Saint Ado of Vienne
Born into nobility in 799, Ado was a monk at Ferrières before becoming Archbishop of Vienne in 860. A great traveler and…
Place
Ravenna
IT
15 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…
Saint Caesarius of Arles
Born in Chalon-sur-Saône, Caesarius was a monk at Lérins before becoming Archbishop of Arles in 502. A great reformer an…
Saint Fortunatus of Douplable
Born in Italy in 530, Venantius Fortunatus was a Latin poet and Bishop of Poitiers. After miraculously recovering his si…
Saint Germanus of Auxerre (Confessor)
A former high-ranking Roman official and Duke of Auxerre, Germain was miraculously chosen to succeed Saint Amator. He be…
Guido Maria Conforti
Bishop of Parma and founder of the Xaverian Missionaries (1895), Guido Maria Conforti dedicated his life to evangelizati…
Saint Innocent I
A pope of the early 5th century from Albano, Innocent I governed the Church during the dark hours of the sack of Rome by…
Saint Peter Chrysologus
Archbishop of Ravenna in the 5th century, Peter Chrysologus was famous for his eloquence, which earned him his nickname.…
Saint Peter Damian
Born in Ravenna and orphaned early, Peter Damian became a prominent scholar before retiring to the hermitage of Fonte Av…
Saint Sabina of Troyes
Sister of Saint Savinian, Savine left her pagan family to seek her brother after an angelic vision. Baptized in Rome by …
Saint Symmachus (Pope)
Elected pope in 498, Symmachus had to face a violent schism led by the antipope Laurentius and supported by Emperor Anas…
Saint Ubald (Theobald)
A nobleman of Gubbio who became bishop in the 12th century, Saint Ubald reformed the clergy and distinguished himself by…
Saint Vitalis and Saint Valeria
A Roman officer and father of Saints Gervasius and Protasius, Vitalis encouraged the martyr Ursicinus before being conde…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Ravenna?
Saints associated with Ravenna: Saint Ado of Vienne, Saint Bassianus of Lodi, Saint Caesarius of Arles, Saint Fortunatus of Douplable, Saint Germanus of Auxerre (Confessor), Guido Maria Conforti, Saint Innocent I and Saint Peter Chrysologus.