Saint Ephesus
A former favorite of Emperor Diocletian born in Jerusalem, Ephesus converted to Christianity after a heavenly vision. Se…
Place
Cagliari
IT
19 saints associated
Felice Prinetti
An Italian army officer who became an Oblate of the Virgin Mary priest, Felice Prinetti (1842-1916) is the founder of th…
Giuseppina Nicoli
An Italian Daughter of Charity, Giuseppina Nicoli (1863-1924) dedicated her life to the education and relief of the most…
Ignatius of Laconi
A Sardinian Capuchin friar and questor in Cagliari for about forty years, Ignatius of Laconi (1701-1781) was revered for…
Maria Clotilde Adelaide Saveria of Bourbon
Sister of Louis XVI and Queen of Sardinia, Marie-Clotilde of France lived in exile with faith and charity, committing he…
Maria Cristina of Savoy
Queen of the Two Sicilies nicknamed the "Reginella Santa," Maria Cristina of Savoy distinguished herself by her immense …
Maria Olga Tambelli
Maria Olga Tambelli (Sister Teresa), a Daughter of Charity, dedicated 57 years of her life to the service of the destitu…
Venerable Marie-Clotilde of France
A French princess born in Versailles, Marie-Clotilde became Queen of Sardinia through her marriage to Charles-Emmanuel. …
Nicola da Gesturi
A Sardinian Capuchin friar nicknamed the "Friar of Silence," Nicola da Gesturi spent his life as a humble questing friar…
Blessed Salvador of Horta
A 16th-century Spanish Franciscan religious, Salvador of Horta lived a life of humility as a shepherd, shoemaker, and th…
Salvador of Horta
Catalan Franciscan friar (1520-1567), a lay brother famous during his lifetime as a healer, who died in Cagliari and was…
Virgilio Angioni
Italian priest (1878-1947), founder of the Work of the Good Shepherd and the congregation of the Sisters of the Good She…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Cagliari?
Saints associated with Cagliari: Saint Ephesus, Felice Prinetti, Giuseppina Nicoli, Ignatius of Laconi, Maria Clotilde Adelaide Saveria of Bourbon, Maria Cristina of Savoy, Maria Olga Tambelli and Venerable Marie-Clotilde of France.