Saint Andrew Avellino of Castronuovo
A priest of the Theatine Order born in the 16th century, Andrew Avellino was a zealous reformer and a friend of Saint Charles Borromeo. Afte…
Patronage
Naples
13 saints
Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt)
Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Christian monasticism, …
Saint Blaise
Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, Saint Blaise lived as a hermit on Mount Argaeus among wild beasts before being martyred under Licinius. Famous…
Venerable Brother Egidio of Saint Joseph
An 18th-century Franciscan religious, Egidio de Saint-Joseph distinguished himself by his humility and charity in Naples. A questing friar f…
Saint Cajetan of Thiene
A nobleman from Vicenza and doctor of law, Gaetano of Thiene founded the Order of Theatines in 1524 to reform the clergy through radical pov…
Saint Francis de Girolamo
An Italian Jesuit priest of the 17th century, Francis de Girolamo dedicated forty years of his life to the evangelization of Naples and its …
Saint Francis of Paola
Born in Calabria in 1416, Francis of Paola founded the Order of Minims, characterized by extreme austerity and the vow of Lenten life. Famou…
The Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX solemnly defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in St. Peter's Basilica. This act confirms that th…
Saint Januarius of Naples
Bishop of Benevento in the 4th century, Saint Januarius was martyred under Diocletian after surviving the furnace and wild beasts. He was be…
Saint John Joseph of the Cross
Born in Ischia in 1654, John Joseph of the Cross was a pillar of the Alcantarine reform in Italy. Known for his heroic humility and extreme …
Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds of Jesus
Born Anna-Maria Gallo in Naples, she endured her father's violence for refusing marriage and choosing religious life in the Third Order of S…
Blessed Paul of Arezzo
Of noble origin and an upright lawyer in Naples, Paul of Arezzo joined the Theatines before becoming Bishop of Piacenza and then Cardinal-Ar…
Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles
A Galilean fisherman who became the Prince of the Apostles, Saint Peter was chosen by Christ as the foundation of His Church. After evangeli…