Religious · 15 December
St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli
Virginia Centurione Bracelli was an Italian noblewoman from Genoa. Her father was the Doge of Genoa, and she had a short marriage due to being widowed in 1607.
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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 241–245 of 245. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Martyr · June 15
St. Vitus
Vitus is venerated as an early Christian martyr from Sicily; the surviving stories of his life are largely legendary.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Monastic · 25 June
St. William of Montevergine
William of Montevergine, or William of Vercelli,, also known as William the Abbot, was a Catholic hermit and the founder of the Congregation of Monte Vergine, or "Williamites ".
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Pope · March 15
St. Zachary
Zachary was the bishop of Rome from 3 or 5 December 741 until his death on 15 March 752.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Lay saint · 27 April
St. Zita
Zita , also known as Sitha or Citha, is an Italian saint, the patroness saint of maids and domestic servants.
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