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St. Aloysius Gonzaga on the campus of Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, Pennsylvania. In 1729, Pope Benedict XIII declared Aloysius de Gonzaga to be the patron saint of youth and students. In 1926, he was named patron of all Christian youth by Pope Pius XI.
Aloysius Gonzaga (Luigi Gonzaga, 1568-1591) gave up a privileged life and a princely inheritance to live the vows of religious life even to the point of contacting the plague because of his selfless care for people already sick with it. He was the eldest son of the Marquis of Castiglione, and heir to the family title.
Apr 9, 2018 · St. Aloysius Gonzaga is known as the patron saint of youth, students, Jesuit novices, AIDS patients, AIDS caregivers, and sufferers of pestilence.
Jun 21, 2015 · Like Joan of Arc and the Ugandan martyrs, Aloysius Gonzaga died with the name of Jesus on his lips. He was twenty-three years old. His unique sanctity was recognized, especially by his Jesuit...
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, students and AIDS patients and caregivers.
1568–1591. Patron Saint of students, Christian youth, Jesuit novices, AIDS patients and caregivers. Invoked against eye troubles and epidemics. Canonized by Pope Benedict XIII on December 31, 1726. Liturgical Color: White. Version: Full – Short. Quote:
May 21, 2019 · Saint Aloysius Gonzaga went from being a soldier to a priest. Learn about this Jesuit saint, in a biography written for children.
