Feast October 11
Saint Alexander Sauli
Bishop, patron of Corsica · Feast October 11
Biography
Alexander (Alessandro) Sauli was an Italian priest who is called the "Apostle of Corsica". He is a saint of the Catholic Church. In 1571, he was appointed by Pius V to the ancient see of Aléria, Corsica, where he rebuilt churches, founded colleges and seminaries, and improved the presence of the church in the region despite opposition from corsairs.
Feast day
October 11
Patronage
- Corsica
- Barnabite seminarians
Birth date
15 February 1534 or 1535
Death date
1592-10-11
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
11 December 1904
Canonized by
Pope Pius X
Feast month
10
Wikidata qid
Q1341237
Feast day of month
11
