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 Ch…
Place
Piacenza
IT
6 saints associated
Saint Bassianus of Lodi
Originally from Sicily, Saint Bassianus was baptized in Ravenna before becoming Bishop of Lodi at the beginning of the 5…
Saint Conrad of Piacenza
A nobleman of Piacenza in the 14th century, Conrad embraced poverty after causing an accidental fire and saving an innoc…
Saint Gregory X (Theobald Visconti)
Elected Pope in 1271 while in the Holy Land, Gregory X (Theobald Visconti) dedicated his pontificate to peace, the refor…
Blessed Paul of Arezzo
Of noble origin and an upright lawyer in Naples, Paul of Arezzo joined the Theatines before becoming Bishop of Piacenza …
Saint Veronica Giuliani
Born Ursula Giuliani in 1660, she entered the Capuchin order in Città di Castello under the name Veronica. A mystic favo…