Paul of the Cross Founding of the Passionisti. Represented with the crucifix and the saio with the symbol of the vandeana cross. Paul of the Cross; to the century Paul Francesco Daneo (Ovada; AL; 3 January 1694 - Rome; 18 October 1775); venerated like saint from the Catholic Church; patron of Ovada and Castellazzo Bormida; was the founder of the congregation of the Passionisti Fathers and the claustrali nuns Passioniste. Cromolitografica Immaginetta; second Rome half XIX century.