St. Nicholas. He was the inspiration for Santa Claus.
St. Nicholas of Myra, also known as St. Nicholas of Bari. Many years ago, citizens of Bari, Italy, went to Myra and stole the relics of Nicholas and moved them to Bari where they remain today.
Francis of Assisi is a patron saint of animals and a patron saint of Italy.
Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of: •Basillica of Saint Mary Major •Bernadine of Siena •Catherine of Siena •Francis of Assisi •Madonna of Saint Luke •Our Lady of Loreto •Our Lady of Perpetual Help •Our Lady of Pompeii •Our Lady of Tears •Our Lady of the Snow While not a patron saint of Italy, he is the patron saint of Bari, Italy, where his relics are located.
Erasmus is the patron saint of Gaeta, Italy.
The patron saint of Bologna, Italy, is St. Petronius of Bologna.
St. Donatus of Ripacandida is the patron of Ripacandida (where he was a Benedictine monk).
Pope Saint Sylvester is the patron saint of Feroleto Antico, Italy, and Poggio Catino, Italy.
St. Nicholas of Bari. He was the Saint who inspired Santa Claus.
April 29 is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Siena, a patron saint of Italy.
Paul of the Cross is the patron saint of Ovada, Italy, only.
The patron saint of running water is St. John Nepomucene
The Feast of Saint Mark falls on April 25th in Italy. Saint Mark was one of the 12 disciples, and there is a belief that his relics were archived in Venice, Italy. This spiritual connection made him the patron Saint of Italy.