Monastic or Hermit · June 19
St. Romuald
Romuald was the founder of the Camaldolese order and a major figure in the eleventh-century "Renaissance of eremitical asceticism ".
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 217–228 of 245. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Religious · September 4
St. Rose of Viterbo
Rose of Viterbo, TOSF , was a young woman born in Viterbo, then a contested commune of the Papal States.
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Founder & Educator · May 7
St. Rose Venerini
Rose Venerini , also called Rosa Venerini, was an Italian Roman Catholic saint and virgin who founded the first public schools for girls and young women in Italy.
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Martyr · August 29
St. Sabina
Sabina was a Roman Christian who was martyred for her faith.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Monastic / Hermit · February 10
St. Scholastica
Scholastica was an Italian Christian consecrated virgin and the sister of Benedict of Nursia.
Italy · Traditional attribution
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Martyr · March 29
St. Secundus of Asti
Secundus of Asti is venerated as a martyr and saint.
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Monastic · October 12
St. Seraphin of Montegranaro
Seraphin of Montegranaro, was an Italian Capuchin lay brother, who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.
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Lay Saint · November 3
St. Silvia
Silvia was the mother of Gregory the Great.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Pope · December 31
St. Sylvester I
Pope Sylvester I was the bishop of Rome from 31 January 314 until his death on 31 December 335.
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Pope · July 19
St. Symmachus
Symmachus was the bishop of Rome from 22 November 498 to his death on 19 July 514.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Bishop · August 12
St. Taurinus
Taurinus is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Martyr · January 5
St. Telesphorus
Telesphorus was the bishop of Rome from c. 126 to his death c. 137, during the reigns of Roman Emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius.
Italy · Present-day geography
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