About Today June 21 Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious Memorial Saint Aloysius was heir to the affluent House of Gonzaga, a noble family in northern Italy in the 16th century. As a young boy, he was page to King Philip II of Spain’s son and trained to become a soldier until a kidney disease forced him to rest. After his convalescence, he renounced his wealth and announced his plans to enter the Jesuit order, professing in 1587 at age 19. When the plague broke out in Rome in 1591, Saint Aloysius volunteered to care for the infirmed. He contracted the disease within four months and died shortly before his 23rd birthday. He was canonized in 1723 by Pope Benedict XIII and is the patron saint of Christian youth.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:38:27 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015