In the year 1314, several of the Servi, men of known piety, were
sent to Venice by Fra Pietro da Todi, eighth General of the Order,
and were well received by Giovanni Avanzo, who to
found a Convent for them at his own expense.
sent to Venice by Fra Pietro da Todi, eighth General of the Order,
and were well received by Giovanni Avanzo, who to
found a Convent for them at his own expense.
Sarpi - 1868 - Life of Fra Paolo Sarpi