Patron Saints of Italy

2 saints whom Church sources name as patrons of Italy, with the quoted source. Read their stories on Light of Saints.

Saint Catherine of Sienadeclared her a Doctor of the Church, a title that was added to those of Co-Patroness of the City of Rome - at the wish of Bl. Pius ix - and of Patroness of Italy - in accordance with the decision of Venerable Pius XII Source: vatican.vaSaint Catherine of Siena learned to read with difficulty, prayed, served the sick, and respectfully urged Church leaders, even the Pope, to be faithful.
Saint Francis of AssisiMay Francis of Assisi obtain the grace of an authentic and full conversion to the love of Christ for this particular Church, for the Churches in Umbria, for the whole of the Church in Italy whose Patron he is, together with St Catherine of Siena Source: vatican.vaSaint Francis of Assisi, a rich youth, slowly converted; led by God to people with leprosy, he chose poverty in communion with the Church to follow Christ.

Patronage is a devotional tradition of the Church, not a promise. We list only patronages written in the source quoted.