Andrea Franchi
A Dominican and Bishop of Pistoia in the 14th century, Blessed Andrea Franchi distinguished himself through his tireless…
Place
Lucca
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28 saints associated
Angelo Fontanarosa
Italian Passionist priest (1881-1966), founder of the Madonna Addolorata sanctuary in Mascalucia and spiritual director …
Anita Cantieri
Anita Cantieri (1910-1942) was an Italian layperson, a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, whose life w…
Egidio Marcelli
Egidio Marcelli (1874-1953), in religion Brother Lawrence of the Holy Spirit, was an Italian Passionist religious, a hum…
Elena Guerra
Elena Guerra (1835-1914) was an Italian religious sister from Lucca, founder of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit and a maj…
Enrico Bartoletti
Enrico Bartoletti (1916-1976) was an Italian archbishop, Secretary General of the CEI, and a prominent figure in the rec…
Eufemia Gemma Giannini
Eufemia Gemma Giannini (1884-1971) was an Italian religious sister, a close friend of Saint Gemma Galgani, and the found…
Saint Frigidian (Fridian)
An Irish prince who became bishop of Lucca in the 6th century, Saint Frigidian distinguished himself by his apostolic ze…
Galileo Nicolini
Galileo Nicolini (1882-1897) was a young Italian Passionist novice who died of tuberculosis at the age of 14 and was dec…
Gemma Galgani
Gemma Galgani (1878-1903) was a young Italian lay mystic from Lucca, marked by the stigmata and who died of tuberculosis…
Germano Ruopollo
The Venerable Germano Ruopollo (1850-1909), born Vincenzo Ruoppolo, was an Italian Passionist priest. A brilliant mind, …
John Leonardi
Italian priest born in Diecimo in 1541, John Leonardi founded the Clerics Regular of the Mother of God in Lucca in 1574 …
Venerable John Leonardi
A pharmacist by training in Lucca, John Leonardi became a priest in 1572 and founded the Congregation of the Clerics Reg…
Maria Domenica Brun Barbantini
Foundress of the congregation of the Ministering Sisters of the Sick of Saint Camillus, she dedicated her life to the se…
Maria Josephina Teresa Marcucci
Italian Passionist nun (1888-1960), known as Sister Maria Maddalena of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, she founded sever…
Blessed Oringa (Christina of the Holy Cross)
Born poor in Tuscany, Oringa refused marriage to dedicate herself to God, fleeing her family to become a servant in Lucc…
Pietro Casani
Pietro Casani (1572-1647), in religion Peter of the Nativity of Mary, was an Italian priest and co-founder of the Order …
Saint Richard, Saxon King
King of the West Saxons in the 8th century, Richard left his throne to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome with his sons. He …
Saint Winebaud (Abbot of Heidenheim)
Son of an Anglo-Saxon prince, Winebaud dedicated himself to God in Rome before joining Saint Boniface to evangelize Thur…
Saint Zita
A devoted servant in Lucca during the 13th century, Saint Zita sanctified her condition through work, prayer, and heroic…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Lucca?
Saints associated with Lucca: Andrea Franchi, Angelo Fontanarosa, Anita Cantieri, Egidio Marcelli, Elena Guerra, Enrico Bartoletti, Eufemia Gemma Giannini and Saint Frigidian (Fridian).