Blessed Augustin Novello
A Sicilian nobleman and brilliant law professor, Matthew of Termini changed his life after narrowly escaping death at th…
Place
Benevento
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12 saints associated
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr
An apostle from Galilee, Saint Bartholomew evangelized Arabia, India, and Armenia after the Ascension. He converted King…
Giovanni Merlini
An Italian priest and the third Moderator General of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Giovann…
Giuseppe Moscati
An Italian lay doctor, Giuseppe Moscati (1880-1927) dedicated his life to the free care of the poor in Naples, combining…
James of Viterbo
Augustinian theologian and Archbishop of Naples, Blessed James of Viterbo is the author of the first systematic treatise…
Saint Januarius of Naples
Bishop of Benevento in the 4th century, Saint Januarius was martyred under Diocletian after surviving the furnace and wi…
Nicola Antonio Columbro
Nicola Antonio Columbro, in religion Brother Isaiah, is an Italian Franciscan priest known for his ministry of hospitali…
Pio of Pietrelcina
Italian Capuchin (1887-1968), Padre Pio bore the stigmata for fifty years at San Giovanni Rotondo and was canonized in 2…
Raffaele da Sant'Elia a Pianisi
Raffaele da Sant'Elia a Pianisi (1816-1901) was an Italian Capuchin priest, declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2019, …
Saint Stephen of Muret (of Grandmont)
Son of the Viscount of Thiers, Étienne trained in Italy before founding a rigorous hermitage in the forest of Muret in L…
Victor III
Abbot of Monte Cassino who became Pope under the name Victor III, he was a great reformer of the Church and a key mediat…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Benevento?
Saints associated with Benevento: Blessed Augustin Novello, Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr, Giovanni Merlini, Giuseppe Moscati, James of Viterbo, Saint Januarius of Naples, Nicola Antonio Columbro and Pio of Pietrelcina.