MONICO, Jacopo. — Born at Riese, in the diocese of Treviso, on 26 June 1778; died at Venice on 25 April 1851. Ordained priest in 1800, he was appointed to govern the parish of S. Vito in Asolo, and in 1822 Pius VII appointed him Bishop of Ceneda; five years later Leo XII promoted him to Patriarch of Venice, and in 1833 Gregory XVI created him cardinal.
During the events of 1848 he gave proof of moderation and prudence, despite the persistent opposition to his work by Daniele Manin and the members of the provisional government. Of particular gravity was the invasion of the Patriarchal Palace by rioters on 3 August 1849: Monico was forced to take refuge with the Armenians on the island of S. Lazzaro. A man of refined literary tastes, he was the author of numerous writings which were collected and published in eight volumes under the title: Opere sacre e letterarie (Venice 1864-70).