Patronage
Patron Saint of The City of Genoa
The Catholic Church venerates St. John Baptist de Rossi as the patron saint of the city of Genoa. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.
St. John Baptist de Rossi
Feast: May 23“He is known for his dedication to the spiritual and material welfare of the poor and the sick.”
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