St. Aloysius Gonzaga and Education in Chastity

St. Aloysius Gonzaga and education in chastity

Our saint of the day, Aloysius Gonzaga, lived in the sixteenth century and came from nobility on both the Italian and Spanish sides of his family. He renounced his earthly patrimony to enter the Jesuits, [...]

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s Summer’s Solstice - Catholic Insight

On this 21st day of June, we remember Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (+ 1591), a Jesuit scholastic who died at what we might consider the too-young age of 23 (just short of the 24 club, but an honorary member) while solicitously caring for victims of the plague in Rome. But he accomplished much in a short time. Aloysius, whose original name was Luigi, hailed from a rich, noble family, and was intended for a life of honour and privilege. In spite of his …

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, S.J.

Born into Italian nobility in 1568, Aloysius Gonzaga was destined for a life of privilege and power. However, from a young age, he felt drawn to a different path—the path of holiness and service to God. Despite his family’s objections, Aloysius joined the Society of Jesus at the age of 17, embracing a life of […]