Cetteus

Saint Cetteus (or Ceteus, also known as Peregrinus, Pelligrinus, Pellegrino) (d. June 13, 597) is the patron saint of Pescara. He was a bishop of the 6th century, elected to the see of Amiternum in Sabina (today the city of San Vittorino) in 590, during the pontificate of Gregory the Great.

According to a largely legendary being thrown off a bridge and into the Aterno-Pescara. His body floated to Pescara, where it was discovered by fishermen. They buried the body, whose vestments they recognized as those of a bishop, but not knowing the bishop's name, they called him Peregrinus (Peregrino), meaning "traveller" or "pilgrim." The saint's name was eventually discovered, and the body was buried in the church in Pescara that was later dedicated to him, San Cetteo. This church is now Pescara Cathedral.

Although largely legendary, the Passio is probably correct in placing Cetteus' death at the time of the Lombard invasion.