Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem)
An Italian nobleman who became Bishop of Vercelli and then Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert is famous for having given the…
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16 saints associated
Alfonsa Clerici
An Italian religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Alfonsa Clerici (1860-1930) dedicated her…
Blessed Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy
Duke of Savoy in the 15th century, Amadeus IX distinguished himself by his deep piety and immense charity towards the po…
Blessed Emily Bicchieri
Born in Vercelli in 1238, Emily Bicchieri entered the Third Order of Saint Dominic at the age of fourteen. Founder and s…
Enrichetta Alfieri
Sister Enrichetta Alfieri (1891-1951) was an Italian nun of the Sisters of Charity, famous for her heroic dedication to …
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
Bishop of Vercelli in the 4th century, Eusebius was a heroic defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exiled suc…
Saint Fortunatus (Fortunatus)
Originally from Vercelli and nicknamed the Philosopher of the Lombards, this Italian bishop went into exile in France in…
Giacomo Abbondo
Giacomo Abbondo (1720-1788) was an Italian priest, pastor of Tronzano Vercellese, beatified in 2016 by Pope Francis.
Giulia Valle
An Italian religious of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret, Sister Nemesia (Giulia Valle) dedicated h…
John of Vercelli
John of Vercelli (c. 1205 - 1283) was the sixth Master General of the Dominicans, an esteemed papal diplomat, and the pr…
Saint Marcellinus of Embrun
Originally from Africa, Marcellinus became the first Bishop of Embrun in the 4th century after being sent on a mission b…
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…
Secondo Pollo
An Italian priest and military chaplain of the Alpine division, Secondo Pollo died at the front in Montenegro in 1941 wh…
Saint Serenus (Serene)
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Serenus welcomed the missionaries sent by Saint Gregory the Great to England. Kn…