Martyr · February 16
St. Juliana of Nicomedia
Juliana of Nicomedia is an Anatolian Christian saint, said to have suffered martyrdom during the Diocletianic persecution in 304.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Saints from Italy
Read the full stories of 245 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Italy.
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Bishop
St. Lawrence Justinian
Lawrence Justinian was a Venetian Catholic priest and bishop who became the first Patriarch of Venice. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
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Doctor of the Church · 21 July
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
Lawrence of Brindisi , born Giulio Cesare Russo, was an Italian Catholic priest, theologian and member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
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Doctor of the Church
St. Leo I
Pope Leo I , also known as Leo the Great , was Bishop of Rome from 29 September 440 until his death on 10 November 461.
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Pope · June 12
St. Leo III
Leo III was bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death on 12 June 816.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Pope
St. Leo IV
Leo IV was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 10 April 847 to his death in 855.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Priest · 27 November
St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Leonard of Port Maurice,, was an Italian Franciscan preacher and ascetic writer.
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Priest or Deacon · March 30
St. Leonardo Murialdo
Leonardo Murialdo was an Italian Catholic priest and the co-founder of the Congregation of Saint Joseph - also known as the Murialdines.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Priest or Deacon · April 1
St. Lodovico Pavoni
Lodovico Pavoni was an Italian Catholic priest who ministered in Brescia.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Pope · March 5
St. Lucius I
Lucius I was the bishop of Rome from 25 June 253 to his death on 5 March 254.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Martyr
St. Lucy
Lucia of Syracuse , also called Santa Lucia and better known as Saint Lucy, was a Roman Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution.
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Religious · March 25
St. Lucy Filippini
Lucy Filippini was an Italian educator who helped establish schools for girls and co-founded the Religious Teachers Filippini.
Italy · Present-day geography
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