Adolfo Barberis
A priest of the Diocese of Turin and secretary to Cardinal Richelmy, Adolfo Barberis founded the Institute of the Sister…
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96 saints associated
Alberto Marvelli
Alberto Marvelli (1918-1946) was a young Italian engineer, a member of Catholic Action, recognized for his heroic charit…
Angelico Pittavino
Italian Capuchin priest and missionary in East Africa, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic Church.
Angelo Calvi
Angelo Calvi (1909-1937), in religion Father Benigno di Santa Teresa del Bambino Gesù, was an Italian Discalced Carmelit…
August Czartoryski
A Polish prince born in Paris, August Czartoryski renounced his noble titles and fortune to join the Salesians of Don Bo…
Bernardo Maria Clausi
An Italian religious of the Order of Minims, Bernardo Maria Clausi (1789-1849) was a sought-after spiritual advisor, clo…
Saint Bertulf (Bertoul)
An Austrasian nobleman converted by Saint Arnulf, Bertulf became a monk at Luxeuil before joining Bobbio in Italy. Elect…
Bruno Lanteri
A Piedmontese priest and founder of the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, Bruno Lanteri distinguished hims…
Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo
A philanthropic marquis and mayor of Turin, Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo dedicated his life and fortune to the poor…
Carolina Beltrami
Italian religious sister (1869-1932), founder of the congregation of the Immacolatine Sisters dedicated to the education…
Caterina Dominici
Caterina Dominici (1829-1894), in religion Sister Maria Enrichetta, was the second Superior General of the Sisters of Sa…
Blessed Catherine of Racconigi
A Dominican mystic from Piedmont, Catherine of Racconigi lived a life of austerity and visions from childhood. Marked by…
Cesare Maria Barzaghi
An Italian Barnabite priest (1863-1941), Cesare Maria Barzaghi dedicated himself to the education of youth and helping t…
Clemente Marchisio
An Italian priest and pastor of Rivalba for 43 years, Clemente Marchisio is the founder of the congregation of the Daugh…
Consolata Betrone
Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun, mystic, and promoter of the 'very little way of love'.
Dominic Savio
A young Piedmontese layperson born in 1842, a student of Saint John Bosco at the Oratory of Turin, Dominic Savio founded…
Eugenio Reffo
Eugenio Reffo (1843-1925) was an Italian priest, co-founder of the Congregation of Saint Joseph with Saint Leonard Muria…
Federico Albert
An Italian priest and court chaplain, Federico Albert founded numerous educational works in Lanzo Torinese and the congr…
Felice Prinetti
An Italian army officer who became an Oblate of the Virgin Mary priest, Felice Prinetti (1842-1916) is the founder of th…
Filippo Rinaldi
Filippo Rinaldi (1856-1931), an Italian Salesian priest and third successor of Don Bosco, greatly expanded the congregat…
Fiorina Cecchin
Italian religious of the Little House of Divine Providence (Cottolengo), a dedicated missionary in Kenya for twenty year…
Flora Manfrinati
Flora Manfrinati (1906-1954) was an Italian laywoman, founder of the Family of Educator Apostles and the Work of Our Lad…
Francesco Paleari
Italian priest of the Little House of Divine Providence (Cottolengo), teacher, spiritual director, and renowned confesso…
Francisco Esteban Lacal and companions (22)
Group of 22 martyrs (21 Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and one layman) put to death in hatred of the faith in 193…
Gaspare Goggi
Gaspare Goggi (1877-1908) was an Italian priest, the first professed member of the Sons of Divine Providence (Orionines)…
Giacomo Abbondo
Giacomo Abbondo (1720-1788) was an Italian priest, pastor of Tronzano Vercellese, beatified in 2016 by Pope Francis.
Giovanna Francesca Michelotti
Anna Michelotti (1843-1888), in religion Sister Giovanna Francesca, is the foundress of the congregation of the Little S…
Giovanni Barra
Italian priest (1914-1975) dedicated to the education and spiritual guidance of youth, founder of the Casa Alpina, and d…
Giovanni Battista Pinardi
Bishop Giovanni Battista Pinardi (1880-1962) was auxiliary bishop of Turin and pastor of the San Secondo parish for fift…
Giovanni Maria Boccardo
Italian priest and founder of the congregation of the Poor Daughters of Saint Cajetan, devoted to the poor and the sick.
Giovanni Nadiani
A lay brother of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, Giovanni Nadiani distinguished himself by his profound Eucha…
Giuseppe Allamano
Giuseppe Allamano (1851-1926), a diocesan priest of Turin and rector of the Consolata Shrine, founded the Consolata Miss…
Giuseppe Girotti
An Italian Dominican priest and theologian, Giuseppe Girotti distinguished himself through his heroic aid to Jews during…
Giuseppe Picco
An Italian Jesuit priest, Giuseppe Picco (1867-1946) dedicated himself to leading spiritual retreats and an itinerant ap…
Giuseppe Quadrio
An Italian Salesian priest and theologian, Giuseppe Quadrio distinguished himself by his theological contribution to the…
Giuseppina Nicoli
An Italian Daughter of Charity, Giuseppina Nicoli (1863-1924) dedicated her life to the education and relief of the most…
Giuseppina Operti
Giuseppina Operti (1871-1949), in religion Sister Mary of the Angels, was an Italian religious, founder of the Institute…
Ignatius of Santhià
Ignatius of Santhià, a Piedmontese Capuchin friar born in 1686 and died in Turin in 1770, was a master of novices, milit…
Irene Stefani
Sister Irene Stefani (1891-1930), an Italian Consolata missionary, dedicated her life to the sick and the poor in Kenya,…
John Bosco
Piedmontese priest (1815-1888), founder of the Society of Saint Francis de Sales (Salesians) and the Daughters of Mary H…
Joseph Cafasso
Piedmontese priest (1811-1860), professor of moral theology at the Convitto Ecclesiastico of Turin, spiritual director o…
Joseph Marello
Joseph Marello (1844-1895), a Piedmontese priest, founder of the Congregation of the Oblates of Saint Joseph and Bishop …
Joseph Vandor
A Salesian priest of Hungarian origin, Joseph Vandor was a dedicated missionary in Cuba, an educator of youth, and a pea…
Joseph-Benedict Cottolengo
Piedmontese priest (1786-1842), Joseph-Benedict Cottolengo founded the Little House of Divine Providence in Turin, a vas…
Juliette Colbert de Barolo
Juliette Colbert de Barolo (1786-1864) was a French layperson and philanthropist, based in Turin, recognized as Venerabl…
Leonardo Murialdo
An Italian priest born in Turin in 1828, Leonardo Murialdo founded the Congregation of Saint Joseph (Josephites of Muria…
Louise-Marguerite Claret de la Touche
A Visitation nun and later founder of the Sisters of Bethany of the Sacred Heart, she dedicated her life to prayer for t…
Luigi Boccardo
Italian priest, spiritual director and founder of the Sisters of Jesus the King, beatified in 2007.
Luigi Bordino
An Italian Cottolengo brother and nurse, Luigi Bordino devoted himself body and soul to the service of the sick and the …
Luigi Maria Ranieri
Luigi Maria Ranieri (1895-1918) was a young Italian Barnabite religious, recognized as Venerable in 2018 for his heroic …
Luigi Orione
Italian priest (1872-1940), founder of the Little Work of Divine Providence and the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity…
Marcantonio Durando
An Italian Lazarist priest (1801-1880), Marcantonio Durando dedicated himself to popular missions and the organization o…
Margherita Occhiena
Mother of Saint John Bosco, Margherita Occhiena (Mama Margaret) dedicated her life to the education of her children and …
Maria Carlotta Fontana
Italian religious, co-founder and first Superior General of the congregation of the Poor Daughters of Saint Cajetan, ded…
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 Domenica Mazzarello
Italian religious, co-founder with Saint John Bosco of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesi…
Maria Francesca Rubatto
Anna Maria Rubatto, born in 1844 in Carmagnola (Piedmont), founded the Capuchin Tertiaries of Loano in 1885 and develope…
Venerable Marie-Clotilde of France
A French princess born in Versailles, Marie-Clotilde became Queen of Sardinia through her marriage to Charles-Emmanuel. …
Blessed Mary of the Angels
Born into the Turinese nobility, Maria Anna Fontanella entered the Carmel of Turin under the name Mary of the Angels aft…
Saint Maximus of Turin
Bishop of Turin in the 5th century, Saint Maximus was an eloquent preacher and a prolific author whose homilies are stil…
Michael Rua
The first successor of Don Bosco, Blessed Michael Rua structured and developed the Salesian congregation worldwide.
Paolo Pio Perazzo
Paolo Pio Perazzo (1846-1911), nicknamed the "saintly railwayman," was an Italian layperson, Franciscan tertiary, and pi…
Paolo Roasenda
Paolo Roasenda (1906-1972), in religion Father Mariano da Torino, was an Italian Capuchin priest, famous for his pioneer…
Pier Giorgio Frassati
A young Italian layperson passionate about the mountains and committed to the poor, Pier Giorgio Frassati left his mark …
Blessed Sebastian Valfre
A priest of the Oratory in Turin in the 17th century, Sebastian Valfré distinguished himself by his immense charity towa…
Teodoreto Garberoglio
An Italian Lasallian religious, the Venerable Brother Teodoreto (1871-1954) dedicated his life to the education of youth…
Teresio Olivelli
Teresio Olivelli (1916-1945) was an Italian layman, Christian resistance fighter, and martyr, who died at the Hersbruck …
Titus Zeman
A Slovak Salesian priest, Titus Zeman (1915-1969) was persecuted and imprisoned by the communist regime for organizing c…
Vincenzo Cimatti
Vincenzo Cimatti (1879-1965) was an Italian Salesian priest and missionary, a pioneer of the Salesian mission in Japan, …