Celestina Bottego
Foundress of the Missionary Society of Mary (Xaverian Missionary Sisters), Celestina Bottego dedicated her life to missi…
Place
Pisa
IT
12 saints associated
Saint Ephesus
A former favorite of Emperor Diocletian born in Jerusalem, Ephesus converted to Christianity after a heavenly vision. Se…
Felice Prinetti
An Italian army officer who became an Oblate of the Virgin Mary priest, Felice Prinetti (1842-1916) is the founder of th…
Florida Cevoli
An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare religious, Florida Cevoli was a disciple of Saint Veronica Giuliani before succeeding her…
Giuseppe Toniolo
An Italian Catholic economist and father of the Church's social doctrine, Giuseppe Toniolo worked for human dignity and …
Ludovico Coccapani
Ludovico Coccapani (1849-1931) was an Italian layperson, member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, and president of th…
Blessed Oderic of Pordenone
A religious of the Order of Friars Minor in the 14th century, Oderic of Pordenone was a great missionary in Asia, travel…
Saint Stephen I, Pope and Martyr
Pope from 254 to 257, Stephen I defended the apostolic tradition against the rebaptism of heretics. During the persecuti…
Saint Torpes
A Roman nobleman and officer of Nero who converted to Christianity, Tropez refused to worship Diana in Pisa. After survi…
Ubaldesca Taccini
Ubaldesca Taccini (1136-1206) was an Italian Hospitaller nun of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, renowned for her d…