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
Sicily
4 saints
Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
Born in Jerusalem to converted Jewish parents, Angel became a Carmelite and lived for fifty years as a hermit before being sent on a mission…
Saint Conrad of Piacenza
A nobleman of Piacenza in the 14th century, Conrad embraced poverty after causing an accidental fire and saving an innocent man from unjust …
Saint Rosalie of Palermo
Descended from the royal blood of Charlemagne, Rosalie left the Sicilian court at the age of fourteen to live as a solitary in caves on the …