Christianity in Italy

Catholic Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi. Saint Francis is one of the patron saints of Italy.

Christianity in Italy has been historically characterised by the dominance of the Catholic Church since the East–West Schism.[1][2] However, the country is also home to significant Christian minorities, especially Orthodox Christians, Protestants and Jehovah's Witnesses.

The country's patron saints are Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena.[3]

  1. ^ Dell'orto, Giovanna (October 5, 2023). "The Nones: Italy". Associated Press. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Dell'orto, Giovanna (2023-10-05). "From cradle to casket, life for Italians changes as Catholic faith loses relevance". AP News. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. ^ "Breve Pontificio con il quale San Francesco d'Assisi e Santa Caterina da Siena vengono proclamati Patroni Primari d'Italia (18 giugno 1939) | PIO XII". Vatican.va. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2015-10-02.