Bishop · January 6
St. Andrew Corsini
Andrew Corsini was an Italian Catholic prelate and professed member from the Carmelites who served as the Bishop of Fiesole from 1349 until his death.
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 25–36 of 245. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Religious · 27 January
St. Angela Merici
Angela Merici was an Italian Catholic religious educator who founded the Company of St. Ursula in 1535 in Brescia, in which women dedicated their lives to the service of the church through the education of girls.
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St. Angela of Foligno
Angela of Foligno was an Italian Franciscan tertiary who became known as a mystic from her extensive writings about her mystical revelations.
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Monastic or Hermit · August 6
St. Anna Maria Rubatto
Anna Maria Rubatto was an Italian Roman Catholic nun who assumed the name Maria Francesca of Jesus.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Priest or Deacon · June 1
St. Annibale Maria di Francia
Annibale Maria di Francia was an Italian Rogationist Father known for founding a series of orphanages, the Rogationists and the Daughters of Divine Zeal.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Doctor of the Church · 21 April
St. Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury , also known as Anselm of Aosta after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec after his monastery, was a Benedictine abbot, philosopher and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.
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Bishop · March 18
St. Anselm of Lucca
Anselm of Lucca was a medieval bishop of Lucca in Italy and a prominent figure in the Investiture Controversy amid the fighting in central Italy between Matilda, countess of Tuscany, and Emperor Henry IV.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Priest / Deacon · 5 July
St. Anthony Zaccaria
Anthony Maria Zaccaria, CRSP was an Italian Catholic priest and early leader of the Counter-Reformation.
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Bishop · 2 May
St. Antoninus of Florence
Antoninus of Florence OP was an Italian Dominican friar who served as Archbishop of Florence in the 15th century. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Bishop · June 7
St. Antonio Maria Gianelli
Antonio Maria Gianelli was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Bobbio from 1837 until his death.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Priest or Deacon · January 12
St. Antonio Maria Pucci
Antonio Maria Pucci was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Servite Order.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Martyr · April 18
St. Apollonius the Apologist
Apollonius the Apologist was a 2nd-century Christian martyr and apologist who was martyred in 185 under the Emperor Commodus.
Italy · Present-day geography
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