 The municipal statute recognizes Saint Nicholas, as the patron of the city "to safeguard the Christian roots of their community".The Catholic Church has elected, September 12, 1733, the Our Lady of the Sacred Letter as patron of the city and the popular devotion, over the centuries, has elevated to the title of Saint Roch, patron and protector.In ancient Tauriana and Mount Sant'Elia, before the foundation of Palmi, were born or have lived personality venerated as saints by the Catholic Church.