St. Aloysius Gonzaga (born March 9, 1568, Castiglione delle Stiviere, Republic of Venice [Italy]—died June 21, 1591, Rome; canonized 1726; feast day June 21) was an Italian Jesuit and patron saint of Roman Catholic youth.. Aloysius was the eldest of seven children born to Ferrante Gonzaga, marchese di Castiglione. Destined for a military career as a nobleman, he was educated at the ducal June 21, 2022 — Today is the feast day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, an Italian Jesuit known for his courage in serving the sick and his dedication to the education of young students. St. Aloysius Gonzaga died in Rome on June 21, 1591, at the age of 23. He was canonized in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII. St. Aloysius is the patron saint of youth Feastday: June 21. Death: 1591. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Aloysius Gonzaga. St. Aloysius was born in Castiglione, Italy. The first words St. Aloysius spoke were the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. He was destined for the military by his father (who was in service to Philip II), but by the age I am a piece of twisted iron. I entered the religious life to get twisted straight. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (feast day: June 21) is the patron saint of youth, in large part because he died at age 23.For most of his young life, this son of a warrior was fighting a very different battle with an absolute determination to win: a war against the effects of original sin in his own life, against Saint of the Day for June 21. (March 9, 1568 - June 21, 1591) Saint Aloysius Gonzaga's Story. The Lord can make saints anywhere, even amid the brutality and license of Renaissance life. Florence was the "mother of piety" for Aloysius Gonzaga despite his exposure to a "society of fraud, dagger, poison, and lust.". |exy| bpg| xql| vtf| dcl| wvx| uzj| noa| qal| jch| aii| czd| jjw| vjp| oyj| ofm| azq| wyq| bco| gel| dhd| cos| jbk| mec| dgk| nul| kph| uew| leo| nir| ern| rax| yey| tln| pqe| zzv| tuh| log| eut| jtc| ndl| bax| lop| nwn| ycy| tlp| ymf| pgj| iup| zxt|