Pope · May 3
St. Alexander I
Alexander I was the bishop of Rome from about 108/109 to 116/119.
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.
Showing 13–24 of 245. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Bishop · August 28
St. Alexander of Constantinople
Alexander of Constantinople was bishop of Byzantium from 314 and the first bishop of Constantinople from 330.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Priest or Deacon · October 11
St. Alexander Sauli
Alexander Sauli was an Italian priest who is called the "Apostle of Corsica ".
Italy · Present-day geography
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Monastic · 17 July
St. Alexius of Rome
Saint Alexius of Rome or Alexius of Edessa, also Alexis, was a fourth-century Greek monk who lived in anonymity and is known for his dedication to Christ.
Italy · Traditional attribution
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Priest / Deacon · 6 February
St. Alfonso Maria Fusco
Alfonso Maria Fusco was a Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist – also known as the Baptistine Sisters.
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Religious · 21 June
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Aloysius de Gonzaga, SJ was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus.
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Doctor of the Church
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Alphonsus Maria de Liguori was an Italian Catholic bishop and saint, as well as a spiritual writer, composer, musician, artist, poet, lawyer, scholastic philosopher, and theologian.
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Monastic or Hermit · February 20
St. Amata of Assisi
Amata of Assisi was a saint, a Poor Clare nun, and one of Saint Clare of Assisi's original followers.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · May 8
St. Amato Ronconi
Amato Ronconi was an Italian Catholic who became a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Pope · April 26
St. Anacletus
Anacletus was the bishop of Rome, following Peter and Linus.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Martyr · 25 December
St. Anastasia of Sirmium
Saint Anastasia is a Christian saint and martyr who died at Sirmium in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, she is venerated as St.
Italy · Traditional attribution
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Priest · 10 November
St. Andrew Avellino
Andrew Avellino was an Italian Theatine priest. He is venerated as the patron saint of Naples and Sicily and invoked especially against a sudden death.
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