List of saints by Italian name
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The list of saints by Italian name is an aid to readers who find themselves confused by some of the unfamiliar names used in Italian.
| Italian name | English name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sant'Achilleo | Achilleus | 4th century martyr |
| Sant'Agapite | Agapitus | 3rd century deacon and martyr |
| Sant'Agata | Agatha | Virgin and martyr |
| Sant'Agnese | Agnes | Virgin and martyr |
| Sant'Agostino | Augstine of Hippo | 4th century bishop, Doctor of the Church |
| Sant'Ambrogio | Ambrose of Milan | 5th century archbishop |
| Sant'Anastasia | Anastasia | Martyr, died c. 304 |
| Beato Fra Angelico | Fra Angelico | Dominican friar and artist, died 1455 |
| Sant'Angelo | Holy Angel | Any angel, but often refers to Michael the Archangel |
| Sant'Anna Maria Taigi | Anna Maria Taigi | Roman laywoman, died 1837 |
| Sant'Antonio Abate | Anthony Abbot | Egyptian abbot |
| Sant'Antonio da Padua | Anthony of Padua | Franciscan friar |
| Sant'Apollinare | Apollinaris | Bishop and martyr |
| San Bacco | Bacchus | Martyr |
| Santa Balbina | Balbina | 2nd century virgin and martyr |
| San Bartolomeo | Bartholomew the Apostle | Apostle and martyr |
| San Benedetto | Benedikt of Nursia | Patriarch of Western monasticism, c. 480–c. 550 |
| San Benedetto Giuseppe Labra | Benedict Joseph Labre | French layman, 1748–1783 |
| San Bernardo | Bernard of Clairvaux | Doctor of the Church, c. 1090–1153 |
| San Biagio | Blaise | Martyr, died 416 |
| Santa Bibiana | Bibiana | Virgin and martyr, c. 352–361/363 |
| San Callisto | Callixtus I | Martyr, pope 217–222 |
| San Camillo de Lellis | Camillus de Lellis | 16th century founder of the Priest Ministers of the Sick |
| San Carlo Borromeo | Charles Borromeus | Archbishop and cardinal, 1538–1584 |
| San Carlo da Sezze | Charles of Sezze | Franciscan mystic |
| Santa Caterina da Alexandria | Catherine of Alexandria | Martyr, died c. 306 |
| Santa Caterina da Siena | Catherina of Siena | 14th century Dominican tertiary, Doctor of the church |
| Santa Cecilia | Cecilia | 3rd century martyr |
| San Cesareo | Cesarius | 2nd century deacon and martyr |
| San Claudio | Claude | 6th century Burgundian monk |
| San Clemente | Clement I | Pope 88–97 |
| San Crisogono | Chrysogonus | Martyr, died c. 304 |
| San Damaso | Damasus | Pope 366–383 |
| San Domenico | Dominic Guzman | Founder of the Dominican Order, 1170–1221 |
| Santa Dorotea | Dorothy | Virgin and martyr, died c. 313 |
| Sant'Eligio | Eligius of Noyon | Bishop, died c. 588 |
| Sant'Eugenio | Eugene I | Pope 655–657 |
| San Felice da Cantalice | Felix of Cantalice | Capuchin lay-brother |
| Santa Felicita | Felicity | 2nd century martyr |
| San Filippo | Philip the Apostle | Apostle |
| San Filippo Neri | Philip Neri | Priest, 1515–1595 |
| Santa Francesca Romana | Frances of Rome | Roman widow, 1384–1440 |
| San Francesco a Paola | Francis of Paola | Founder of the Franciscan Order of Minim Friars |
| Francesco d'Assisi | Francis of Assisi | Founder of the Franciscan Order |
| Gesù Cristo | Jesus Christ | See also below |
| San Giacomo | James the Apostle | |
| San Giorgio | George | |
| San Gioaphat | Josaphat | Martyr, died 1623 |
| San Giovanni Battista | John the Baptist | 1st century prophet |
| San Giovanni Calabita | John Calabytes | 5th century hermit |
| San Giovanni Evangelista | John the Evangelist | Apostle and Evangelist |
| San Girolamo | Jerome | 4th century biblical scholar, Doctor of the Church |
| San Giuliano | Julian the Hospitaller | Probably mythical |
| San Giuseppe | Joseph the Carpenter | Foster-father of Jesus Christ |
| San Giuseppe Calasanctius | Joseph Calasanctius | Spanish priest and theologian, 1557–1648 |
| San Gregorio Magno | Gregory the Great | Pope 540–604 |
| Sant'Ignazio da Loyola | Ignatius of Loyola | Founder of the Society of Jesus |
| Sant'Ivo | Yves of Bretagne | |
| San Lazarro | Lazarus | |
| San Lorenzo | Lawrence the Deacon | 3rd century deacon and martyr |
| San Luigi IX | Louis IX of France | King of France, died 1270 |
| San Luigi Gonzaga | Aloysius Gonzaga | Jesuit novice |
| San Marco Evangelista | Mark the Evangelist | Apostle and Evangelist |
| Beata Vergine Maria | Blessed Virgin Mary | See also below. |
| San Matteo Evangelista | Matthew the Evangelist | Apostle and Evangelist |
| San Michele (Arcangelo) | Michael the Archangel | |
| San Modesto | Modestus | 4th century martyr |
| Santo Nereo | Nereus | 4th century martyr |
| Sant'Omobono | Homobonus | 12th century layman |
| Sant'Onofrio | Onophrius | 4th century hermit |
| San Paolo | Paul the Apostle | |
| San Pietro | Peter the Apostle | |
| Santi Quattri Coronati | Holy Four Crowned Martyrs | 4th century Roman martyrs |
| San Rocco | Roch | |
| San Silvestro | Sylvester | Pope 314&ndash,335 |
| San Sisto II | Sixtus II | Pope 257–258, martyr |
| Santo Stefano | Stephen the Deacon | Protomartyr of the Church |
| San Tommaso | Thomas the Apostle | |
| San Valeriano | Valerianus | 3rd century martyr |
| San Vito | Vitus | 4th century martyr |
[edit] Jesus Christ
Some of the names referring to Jesus Christ are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Gesù | Jesus |
| Gesù Cristo | Jesus Christ |
| San Salvatore | Holy Saviour |
| Nostra Signore | Our Lord |
[edit] Blessed Virgin Mary
Some of the names and appellations of the Blessed Virgin are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Beata Vergine | The Blessed Virgin |
| Beata Vergine Maria | Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Santa Maria | St Mary / Holy Mary |
| Nostra Signora | Our Lady |
