Religion in Italy: some curiosities

• St Peter, one of the twelve Apostles, was the first of two hundred and sixty-five Popes.
• The Shroud of Turin is believed by many to be the burial cloth of none other than Jesus Christ.
• St. Francis of Assissi and Saint Caterina of Siena are the patron saints of Italy.
• The Roman Catholic Church is based in Italy.
• Most of Italian are Roman Catholic
• There are almost 3000 sanctuaries in Italy
• There are 12 days of National feast in Italy 9 of whom have religious meanings: (Family feast – jan1, Epiphany – jan6, Easter and Easter Monday, Assumption or August holiday – Aug15, All saints – Nov1, Immaculate Conception – Dec8, Christmas – Dec25, St. Stephen’s day – Dec26).