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]
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- ^ "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.