Bartolomeo Fanti
An Italian Carmelite of the 15th century, Bartolomeo Fanti dedicated his life to contemplative prayer, the spiritual dir…
Place
Mantua
IT
14 saints associated
Battista Spagnoli (the Mantuan)
An Italian Carmelite priest, theologian, and Renaissance poet, Battista Spagnoli was nicknamed the 'Christian Virgil' an…
Saint Celestine I, Pope
A 5th-century pope born in Campania, Celestine I is famous for convening the Council of Ephesus in 431, affirming the do…
Blessed Elisabeth Picenardi
A noblewoman from Mantua, Elisabeth Picenardi consecrated her virginity to God and joined the Third Order of the Servite…
Saint John of Sordi
John of Sordi was a monk and abbot of Cremona who became Bishop of Mantua and later of Vicenza in the 12th century. A de…
Blessed John the Good of Mantua
Born in Mantua, John the Good led a dissipated youth before an illness led him to a radical conversion. Becoming a hermi…
Margherita Maria Guaini
Foundress of the congregation of the Missionaries of Jesus Eternal Priest, Margherita Maria Guaini dedicated her life to…
Blessed Matthew Carrieri of Mantua
A Dominican religious from Mantua in the 15th century, Matthew Carrieri was a famous preacher and reformer of convents t…
Pius X
Pope from 1903 to 1914, Giuseppe Sarto, known as Pius X, was a reformer of the liturgy and promoted frequent and early c…
Teresa Fardella di Blasi
Teresa Fardella di Blasi (1867-1957) was an Italian laywoman and foundress of a religious institute, recognized as Vener…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Mantua?
Saints associated with Mantua: Bartolomeo Fanti, Battista Spagnoli (the Mantuan), Saint Celestine I, Pope, Blessed Elisabeth Picenardi, Saint John of Sordi, Blessed John the Good of Mantua, Margherita Maria Guaini and Blessed Matthew Carrieri of Mantua.