St Giovanni Leonardi
(1541-1609)

Saint and patron saint of pharmacists

Died aged c. 68

Giovanni Leonardi (1541 – 9 October 1609) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca.

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

In questo Palazzo sede dell'Antica Spezieria di Antonio Parigi dal 1558 al 1568 opero San Giovanni Leonardi fondatore dell'Ordine della Madre di Dio (Diecimo 1541-Roma 1609) patrono dei farmacisti

English translation: In this palazzo, site of the ancient apothecary of Antonio Parigi from 1558 to 1568, worked Saint Giovanni Leonardi, founder of the Order of the Mother of God (Diecimo 1541-Rome 1609) patron saint of pharmacists

Via Santa Croce, Lucca, Italy where they worked (1558-1568)