CROATIAN EMIGRANTS AND VENETIAN DOMINICAN MONASTERY AND CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN AND PAUL (S. ZANIPOLO)

U radu se, na osnovi izvorne građe iz mletačkih arhiva (oporučni spisi iz Državnog arhiva i iz Arhiva Bratovštine sv. Jurja i Tripuna), ukazuje na različite oblike povezanosti hrvatskihiseljenika u Mlecima s crkvom i samostanom SS. Giovanni e Paolo. Tragom oporučnih spisa hrvatskih iseljenika, poglavito podataka koji se izravno odnose na crkvu i samostan SS. Giovannie Paolo, obrađuju se zavičajna i društvena struktura Hrvata povezanih s mletačkim dominikancima te podrobno – u više cjelina – predstavljaju temeljne sastavnice koje se odnose na komunikaciju Hrvata sa spomenutim samostanom.Author of this article, following the traces of primary sources form Venetian archives (testaments from State’s archive and archives of fraternity of St. George and St. Triphon), points out the various aspects regarding relations and communication between Croatian emigrants in Venice and Church and monastery St. John and Paul. According to the records from testaments of Croatian emigrants, particularly those who precisely describe the church and monastery St. John and Paul, the author elaborates social and regional structure of Croats associated with Venetian Dominicans. Moreover, the article – throughout many sections – delivers comprehensive study about lineage and connection/communication of Croats with aforementioned monastery. The investigation was mainly determined by the fact that all the data came from testaments. Thus, one can trace what kind of tomb in the Dominican church these emigrants have chosen for their last rest. Furthermore, from these testaments one can trace last wills regarding the masses, ordinances about contributions to the monastery, church or Hospital of St. John and Paul, as well as legates about donations to the Dominicans. The intention of this article is to emphasize, some of the less known, but very signifi cant, details from the life of Croatian community in Venice and their integration in religious and social life of Venice