| House of Loredan-Santa Maria | |
|---|---|
| Noble House | |
 Coat of Arms of the House of Loredan | |
| Parent family |  House of Loredan |
| Country | Former  Republic of Venice Modern  Albania  Croatia  Cyprus  Greece  Italy  Montenegro  Slovenia |
| Current region | Croatia  United Kingdom |
| Etymology | by the churches of Santa Maria Formosa and Santa Maria dei Miracoli |
| Place of origin |  Venice |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Founder | Pietro Loredan |
| Titles | Procurator of Saint Mark Regent of the Archipelago Duchess of the Archipelago Duke of Albania Duke of Morea Duke of Dalmatia Duke of Friuli Count of Brescia Count of Crema Count of Famagusta Count of Feltre Count of Kotor Count of Palmanova Count of Peschiera Count of Pula Count of Rovigo Count of Salò Count of Scutari Count of Spalato Count of Treviso Count of Zara Lord of Antiparos Lady of Ios Lady of Naxos Lady of Paros Lady of Therasia |
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| Connected members | |
| Connected families | |
| Distinctions | Order of Saint Mark |
| Traditions | Roman Catholicism |
| Motto | NON NOBIS DOMINE (Praise us not, O Lord.) |
The House of Loredan-Santa Maria is a cadet branch of the noble House of Loredan which has produced many politicians, diplomats, military generals, naval captains, church dignitaries, writers and lawyers, and has played a significant role in the creation of modern opera with the Accademia degli Incogniti, also called the Loredanian Academy. The branch draws its name from the parishes of Santa Maria Formosa and Santa Maria dei Miracoli in Venice, around which it was historically settled. The progenitor of the branch is considered to be the famous admiral and procurator Pietro Loredan (1372-1438) by his sons Giacomo and Polo.