NameSaint Pietro I Orseolo Doge Of Venice, 34G Grandfather
Birth928, Udine, Venice
Death10 Jan 987, Cuxa, Conflent
Notes for Saint Pietro I Orseolo Doge Of Venice
The Orseolo family were descendants of Orso Ipato, (murdered 737) the 1st historical Doge of Venice and his son Teodoro Ipato (ruled 742 to 755) the 2nd Doge.
Commander of the Venetian Fleet at the age of 20.
Doge of Venice 976 to 978.
He abdicated in the middle of the night to become a monk.
A Saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_I_Orseolo
Notes for Felicia Malipiero (Spouse 1)
After he husband abdicated she entered the Monastery of San Zaccaria and became a nun.