Antonio Rosmini
An Italian priest, philosopher, and theologian, Antonio Rosmini (1797-1855) was the founder of the Institute of Charity …
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27 saints associated
Arcangelo Maria Biasi
Italian Conventual Franciscan religious, co-founder of the Militia of the Immaculata with Saint Maximilian Kolbe, he off…
Basilio Martinelli
Basilio Martinelli (1872-1962) was an Italian priest and educator of the Cavanis Institute, recognized as venerable by P…
Saint Cajetan of Thiene
A nobleman from Vicenza and doctor of law, Gaetano of Thiene founded the Order of Theatines in 1524 to reform the clergy…
Claudio Granzotto
An Italian Franciscan friar and sculptor, Claudio Granzotto combined his artistic genius with a deep life of prayer and …
Elia Dalla Costa
Cardinal and archbishop of Florence, Elia Dalla Costa (1872-1961) distinguished himself through his moral resistance aga…
Elisa Angela Meneguzzi
An Italian religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Francis de Sales, Sister Liduina was a missionary in Et…
Elisabetta Girelli
Elisabetta Girelli (1839-1919) was an Italian consecrated laywoman, restorer of the Company of Saint Ursula of Brescia w…
Elisabetta Vendramini
Elisabetta Vendramini (1790-1860) was an Italian religious, foundress of the congregation of the Franciscan Tertiary Sis…
Francesco Marinoni
Francesco Marinoni (1490-1562) was an Italian Venerable Theatine priest. A companion of Saint Cajetan of Thiene, he work…
Giuseppe Marrazzo
Italian Rogationist religious (1917-1992), nicknamed the "priest of the people," recognized for his tireless devotion to…
Giuseppe Toniolo
An Italian Catholic economist and father of the Church's social doctrine, Giuseppe Toniolo worked for human dignity and …
Gregory Barbarigo
Gregory Barbarigo (1625-1697), a Venetian patrician who became a cardinal and bishop of Bergamo and then Padua, was a gr…
Saint Justina of Padua
Born in Padua in the 1st century, Justina was the daughter of the prefect Vitalian, who was converted by Saint Prosdocim…
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Born Giulio Cesare in Brindisi, Lawrence became an eminent Capuchin, theologian, and diplomat in the service of the papa…
Leopold Mandić
A Capuchin of Croatian origin, Saint Leopold Mandić (1866-1942) spent most of his life in the confessional of the Padua …
Leopoldina Naudet
Leopoldina Naudet (1773-1834) was an Italian religious of French origin, foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of th…
Libera Italia Maria Inglese
Italian religious and founder of the Servants of Mary Reparators, she spread the devotion of Marian reparation.
Luigi Tezza
An Italian Camillian priest, Luigi Tezza (1841-1923) is the co-founder of the Daughters of Saint Camillus. He dedicated …
Marco d'Aviano
An Italian Capuchin priest and famous preacher, Blessed Marco d'Aviano was the spiritual advisor to Emperor Leopold I an…
Marco Pagani
Marco Pagani (1526-1589), in religion Father Antonio, was an Italian Franciscan priest, theologian at the Council of Tre…
Maria Domenica Bottani
Maria Domenica Bottani (Sister Maria Dositea Eucaristica), an Italian religious sister and Superior General of the Ursul…
Nicola Mazza
Nicola Mazza (1790-1865) was an Italian priest, founder of the Institute of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the…
Thomas of Olera
A Capuchin lay friar and mendicant, Thomas of Olera was a great mystic, spiritual advisor to princes and emperors, and a…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Padua?
Saints associated with Padua: Antonio Rosmini, Arcangelo Maria Biasi, Basilio Martinelli, Saint Cajetan of Thiene, Claudio Granzotto, Elia Dalla Costa, Elisa Angela Meneguzzi and Elisabetta Girelli.