Ireneo della Croce (1625–1713)[1] was a Carmelite preacher and chronicler.
[3] He lived in the monasteries of Venice and Padova, but visited his hometown frequently.
His magnum opus (Historia antica e moderna, sacra e profana ... della città di Trieste ... fin'a quest'anno 1698)[4][5] was printed in Venice with funds from the Trieste Comune and some private citizens.
[3] In spite of its title, the book stopped in the year 1000.
[3] della Croce's early attestations of the Istro-Romanians and their language are relevant in academic research.