The italian Saint GAETANO (1480-1547). Engraving from 1780 ca, printed by Salvardi, Bologna, Italy. Gaetano dei Conti diThiene was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, who helped found the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is August 7. Proclamed Saint in 1671 from the Pope CLEMENTE X, surnamed Il Santo della Provvidenza.