Patron saints of Naples

The city of Naples has more than 50 official patron saints, although its principal patron is Saint Januarius.^[1] Second in terms of importance is Saint Aspren (Sant'Aspreno), first bishop of Naples.^[1]

Luca Giordano, The Patron Saints of Naples (Baculus, Euphebius, Francis Borgia, Aspren (kneeling), and Candida the Elder) adoring the Crucifix, 17th century. Royal Palace (Naples).

Co-patrons of Naples and years of designation

• Saint Januarius (305)
• Saint Andrew Avellino (1622)^[2]
• Saint Patricia (1625)
• Saint Francis of Paola (1625)
• Saint Dominic (1641)
• Saint James of the Marches (1647)
• Saint Anthony of Padua (1650)
• Saint Francis Xavier (1654)
• Saint Theresa of Avila (1664)
• Saint Philip Neri (1668)
• Saint Cajetan (1671)
• Saint Agnellus of Naples (1671)
• Saint Severus of Naples (1673)
• Saint Agrippinus of Naples (1673)
• Saint Aspren (1673)
• Saint Euphebius (1673)
• Saint Athanasius of Naples (1673)
• Saint Nicholas of Bari (1675)
• Saint Gregory the Illuminator (1676)
• Saint Claire of Assisi (1689)
• Saint Blaise (1690)
• Saint Peter of Verona (1690)
• Saint Joseph (1690)
• Saint Michael (1691)
• Saint Francis of Assisi (1691)
• Saint Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi (1692)
• Saint John the Baptist (1695)
• Saint Francis Borgia (1695)
• Saint Candida the Elder (1699)
• Saint Mary of Egypt (1699)
• Saint Anthony Abbot (1707)
• Saint Ignatius Loyola (1751)
• Saint Mary Magdalene (1757)
• Saint Irene (1760)
• Saint Emidius (1760)
• Archangel Raphael (1797)
• Saint Anne (1805)
• Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1835)
• Saint Augustine (1835)
• Saint Vincent Ferrer (1838)
• Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1840)
• Saint Francis Caracciolo (1843)
• Saint John Joseph of the Cross (1845)
• Saint Pascal Baylon (1845)
• Saint Francis Jerome (1845)
• Saint Roch (1856)
• Saint Joachim (1895)
• Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds of Jesus (1901)
• Saint Lucy (1903)
• Saint Gertrude the Great (1927)
• Saint Rita of Cascia (1928)