Saint Andrew Avellino of Castronuovo
A priest of the Theatine Order born in the 16th century, Andrew Avellino was a zealous reformer and a friend of Saint Ch…
Place
Piacenza
IT
16 saints associated
Saint Bassianus of Lodi
Originally from Sicily, Saint Bassianus was baptized in Ravenna before becoming Bishop of Lodi at the beginning of the 5…
Brigida Morello Zancano
Brigida Morello Zancano (1610-1679) was an Italian widow and foundress of the Congregation of the Ursulines of Mary Imma…
Clelia Merloni
Foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, she overcame trials and calumnies through silence and forgivenes…
Saint Conrad of Piacenza
A nobleman of Piacenza in the 14th century, Conrad embraced poverty after causing an accidental fire and saving an innoc…
Daniel Coppini
Daniel Coppini (1867-1945), in religion Daniel of Torricella, was an Italian Capuchin priest recognized as venerable, de…
Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
Bishop of Piacenza and founder of the Missionaries of St. Charles (Scalabrinians), Giovanni Battista Scalabrini (1839-19…
Giuseppe Marchetti
An Italian Scalabrinian priest and missionary in Brazil, Giuseppe Marchetti dedicated himself to emigrants and orphans, …
Saint Gregory X (Theobald Visconti)
Elected Pope in 1271 while in the Holy Land, Gregory X (Theobald Visconti) dedicated his pontificate to peace, the refor…
Marianna Orsi
Marianna Orsi (1842-1885), in religion Sister Anna del Salvatore, was an Italian religious of the congregation of the Da…
Blessed Paul of Arezzo
Of noble origin and an upright lawyer in Naples, Paul of Arezzo joined the Theatines before becoming Bishop of Piacenza …
Rosa Maria Benedetta Gattorno
Rosa Maria Benedetta Gattorno (1831-1900) was an Italian widow, foundress of the Daughters of Saint Anne, dedicated to a…
Saint Veronica Giuliani
Born Ursula Giuliani in 1660, she entered the Capuchin order in Città di Castello under the name Veronica. A mystic favo…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Piacenza?
Saints associated with Piacenza: Saint Andrew Avellino of Castronuovo, Saint Bassianus of Lodi, Brigida Morello Zancano, Clelia Merloni, Saint Conrad of Piacenza, Daniel Coppini, Giovanni Battista Scalabrini and Giuseppe Marchetti.