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Pietro I Orseolo (Peter Urseolus) (928–987) was the Doge of Venice from 976 to 978. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. He was born near Udine to one of the more powerful families in Venice. At the age of 20 he was named commander of the Venetian fleet performing distinguished service as a soldier and waging successful campaigns against the Dalmatian pirates. He was also devoted to the Roman Catholic Church.
