Anna Sorti
An Italian religious of the Sisters of the Poor, Sister Danielangela Sorti dedicated herself to the sick in the Democrat…
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23 saints associated
Antonio Pietro Cortinovis
Italian Capuchin religious, founder of the 'Opera San Francesco per i Poveri' in Milan, recognized for his immense chari…
Antonio Seghezzi
An Italian priest of the Diocese of Bergamo, Father Antonio Seghezzi dedicated himself to youth and Catholic Action. Com…
Edda Maria Caterina Roda
An Italian Capuchin nun (1940-1996), Sister Edda Maria Caterina Roda dedicated herself to catechesis and popular mission…
Francesco Spinelli
Francesco Spinelli (1853-1913), a Lombard diocesan priest, founded the Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament in Rivolta d'Add…
Gertrude Comensoli
Gertrude Comensoli (1847-1903) was an Italian religious sister, foundress in Bergamo of the Sacramentine Sisters, dedica…
Giovanni Nadiani
A lay brother of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, Giovanni Nadiani distinguished himself by his profound Eucha…
Gregory Barbarigo
Gregory Barbarigo (1625-1697), a Venetian patrician who became a cardinal and bishop of Bergamo and then Padua, was a gr…
Saint Julia of Corsica
A patrician of Carthage who became a slave after the city was taken by the Vandals, Julia remained faithful to her relig…
Luca Passi
Luca Passi (1789-1866) was an Italian priest, founder of the Work of Saint Dorothy and the Institute of the Sisters of S…
Luigi Maria Palazzolo
A priest of Bergamo entirely devoted to the poor and abandoned children, Luigi Maria Palazzolo founded the congregation …
Maria Domenica Bottani
Maria Domenica Bottani (Sister Maria Dositea Eucaristica), an Italian religious sister and Superior General of the Ursul…
Maria Elisabetta Mazza
Maria Elisabetta Mazza (1886-1950) was an Italian teacher, foundress of the Institute of the Little Apostles of the Chri…
Maria Teresa Gabrieli
Co-foundress with Father Luigi Maria Palazzolo of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor, Maria Teresa Gabrieli ded…
Pierina Morosini
Young Italian worker and Catholic Action militant, who died a martyr for purity at the age of 26.
Teresa Eustochio Verzeri
Italian religious born in Bergamo in 1801, Teresa Eustochio (Ignazia) Verzeri founded the congregation of the Daughters …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Bergamo?
Saints associated with Bergamo: Anna Sorti, Antonio Pietro Cortinovis, Antonio Seghezzi, Edda Maria Caterina Roda, Francesco Spinelli, Gertrude Comensoli, Giovanni Nadiani and Gregory Barbarigo.