The Venetians took his remains to Venice when they fled the island and the church was rebuilt as a mosque after an earthquake in 1856, giving the incongruous but beautiful decoration on the outer walls.
The Venetians brought his remains and a few other relics when they were chased away from the island.
mnli hypothesis: The Venetians brought his remains and a few other relics when they were chased away from the island. premise: The Venetians took his remains to Venice when they fled the island and the church was rebuilt as a mosque after an earthquake in 1856, giving the incongruous but beautiful decoration on the outer walls.