The Patron Saints of Naples.

Painting of The Patron Saints of Naples (Saint Baculus,

Saint Euphebius, Saint Francis Borgia, Saint Aspren,

Saint Candida the Elder) adoring The Crucifix.

Artist: Luca Giordano (☩ 1705).

Date: 17th-Century.

Collection: National Museum of Capodimonte.

Source/Photographer: http://santiebeati.it/immagini/?mode=view&album=90841&pic=90841B.

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The City of Naples has more than fifty 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]

Co-Patrons of Naples and years of designation:

Saint Januarius (305 A.D.);

Saint Thomas Aquinas (1605);

Saint Andrew Avellino (1622);

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).