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</html>";s:4:"text";s:26281:"St. Aloysius Gonzaga Facts and Figures. Without a lot of fanfare and expectation of recognition or fame, Aloysius quietly and humbly cared for the abandoned, vulnerable and dying. This saint was the spiritual father of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, helped St. Francis de Sales obtain formal approval of the Visitation Order, and in his prudence opposed severe action in the case of Galileo. He has left us a host of important writings, including works of devotion and instruction, as well as controversy. (15 years either side of the answer will be accepted) St Aloysius Gonzaga is a popular saint among all those who have had their education at some point or the other at the Aloysian campus. Now you know. In November 1585, Aloysius gave up all rights of inheritance, went to Rome and joined the Society of Jesus. It had been an operating parish church until 2016. The life that he lived was meaningful, in service to God and to mankind and thereby an inspiration to us all. His full name is Aloysius de Gonzaga. Born into a noble family in Castiglione, Italy, St. Aloysius’ father, the Marquis of Castiglione, groomed him for a military career. Found inside – Page 244The College of Milan , known as Santa Maria di Brera , possessed at that time a lay - brother of con . summate virtue , Fr. Agostino Salombrini . Aloysius was not 244 ST . ALOYSIUS GONZAGA . When it became clear that the boy was intent on being a priest, his family tried to convince him to become a secular priest and, later, a bishop, so that he could receive his inheritance. Built between 1857 and 1859, Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, with its handsome interior decoration, is the work of Father Benedict Sestini (1816-1890). In The Jesuits, Malachi Martin reveals for the first time the harrowing behind-the-scenes story of the "new" worldwide Society of Jesus. Aloysius Gonzaga was 23 years old. The first miracle attributed to him was the apparent healing of a French nun, Sister Marie Simon-Pierre. Image credit: The Vocation of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga by Guercino, 1650. In November 1585, Aloysius gave up all rights of inheritance, went to Rome and joined the Society of Jesus. 300. Our mission, in partnership with parents, is to develop and harmonize the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional capacities of each child. Aloysius had another vision and told several people that he would die on the Octave of the feast of Corpus Christi. Father Joseph Cataldo — an Italian Jesuit himself — founded the school, previously known as Gonzaga College, in 1887, and … Facts About Aloysius Gonzaga. A Novena to St. Anthony to Find Lost Articles, St. Mary Magdalene, Patron Saint of Women, Biography of Saint Perpetua, Christian Martyr and Autobiographer, Introduction to the Catholic Religion: Beliefs, Practices and History, Benedict of Nursia, Patron Saint of Europe, Saint Ephrem the Syrian, Deacon and Doctor of the Church, John Chrysostom, the Golden-Tongued Preacher, Catholics Celebrate The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16, Biography of Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Angels, Scripture Readings for the Fourth Week of Lent, M.A., Political Theory, Catholic University of America, B.A., Political Theory, Michigan State University. Aloysius shows that young people are not too young to become saints. On June 21st, the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, a 16th century Jesuit seminarian known for his radiant purity and holiness. "[10], Purity was his notable virtue. Well, he’s long been known as a “patron of youth”, which is a fine thing, because your youth today need plenty of patrons, but I suspect some people may find Saint Aloysius difficult to … St. Aloysius Gonzaga is a model for servant leadership. He was beatified only fourteen years after his death by Pope Paul V, on 19 October 1605. In 1589, he was called to Mantua to mediate between his brother Rodolfo and the Duke of Mantua. He prayed long hours at night and fasted several times a week. 16th-century Italian Jesuit seminarian and saint. St. Aloysius Gonzaga (Feast: June 21) Aloysius was born in the Italian province of Lombardy in 1568, the first-born son of a Marquis and the lady of honor to the Queen of Spain. Saints Form One Another. Saints, 39 blessed and 16 popes have studied in this prestigious university. His father, Ferrante de Gonzaga was the Marqui June 21, 2021. He was a member of the Jesuit religious order. ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA. St. Aloysius Gonzaga was born Luigi Gonzaga on March 9, 1568 in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Northern Italy, between Brescia and Mantova. [2] His name was changed to "Robert" before his death, in honor of his confessor. To say the least, Blessed Pier is a little less well known than last year’s intercessor, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, but he was no less remarkable than Aloysius for his accomplishments and no less worthy of our admiration and, more importantly, our emulation. He was an Italian aristocrat who was born on March 9 1568 at Castiglione delle Stivieri in Montua, Lombardy, Italy and died on June 21 1591 in Rome, Italy of plague and fever. St. Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga (1568-1591) was born at his family’s castle in Castiglione delle Stiviere, between Brescia and Mantova in northern Italy in what was then part of the Duchy of Mantua. Inside, the church features oak woodwork, Italian marble altars, and one pipe organ. The Jesuit-run school has a statue on campus of St. Aloysius carrying a plague victim. Aloysius Gonzaga … --(St. Aloysius Gonzaga) Love is Proved by Suffering: He who wishes to love God does not truly love Him, if he has not an ardent and constant desire to suffer for His sake. His confessor, St. Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, administered Last Rites, and Saint Aloysius died shortly before midnight. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, S.J. He is an Italian Jesuit saint of the 16th century. Corrections? It is an interesting phenomenon that when one meets a saint, he often meets … "Aloysius" is the Latin form of Aloysius de Gonzaga's given name in Italian, Luigi. However, from a young age he devoted himself to prayer and at 17 gave up … But though he threw himself into his tasks, he privately confessed to his spiritual director, Fr. St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Patron of Catholic Youth. [13] Aloysius is also the patron of Valmontone, a town in Lazio. Facts About Aloysius Gonzaga. Gonzaga, located in Spokane, Washington, is actually the only Jesuit university in the world named after the Italian Jesuit saint, St. Aloysius Gonzaga. He had considered joining the Capuchins, but he had a Jesuit confessor in Madrid and decided instead to join that order. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga lived a rather brief but impactful life, one admired by followers of Catholicism to this day. Among the saints celebrated in this book, you'll meet: St. Aloysius Gonzaga St. Anselm of Canterbury St. Basil the Great St. Brigid of Kildare St. Catherine of Siena St. Damien of Molokai St. Isidore the Farmer St. Aloysius’ response to the epidemic is the finest period of his life. St. Aloysius Gonzaga. 19-06-2021. Aloysius is the Latin form of Gonzaga's given name, Luigi. st. ignatius was born in. Culture. Saint Aloysius, however, was not to be swayed, and his father finally relented. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Why should we care about Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, who was a young Jesuit saint who died at the age of 22 in 1591? 19th century French coloured woodcut. He not only visited the sick but carried them to the hospital, washed their wounds and fed them. Gonzaga College is a Jesuit Secondary School for boys in Dublin, Ireland. Aloysius was buried in the Church of the Most Holy Annunciation, which later became the church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (Sant'Ignazio) in Rome. Gonzaga College High School is a Catholic college preparatory school for boys in grades 9â12. The man of the iron will who thought he could take Heaven by sheer determination surrendered at last to divine grace. The Jesuits opened a hospital for the stricken, and Aloysius volunteered to work there. After begging alms for the victims, Aloysius began working with the sick, carrying the dying from the streets into a hospital founded by the Jesuits. There he washed and fed the plague victims, preparing them as best he could to receive the sacraments. I loved learning more about the life of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, having known him previously as the namesake of Sebastian Flyte's teddy bear. During a fever epidemic in Rome, he was ill while helping the people in the city, and died shortly thereafter. devine revelation. Illuminated by 40 lights, the crosses atop the steeples are meant to be seen at every hour. His illustrious lineage has also left its mark on the history of food. St. Aloysius Gonzaga was born Luigi Gonzaga on March 9, 1568 in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Northern Italy, between Brescia and Mantova. St. Aloysius Senior Secondary Schools are established throughout India. Francis Xavier Weninger, 1877. … When they realized there was no way to make him give up his plan, they tried to persuade him to become a secular priest and offered to arrange for a bishopric for him. Aloysius saw the decadence around him and vowed not to be part of it. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything shows us how this is possible, with user-friendly examples, humorous stories and anecdotes from the heroic and inspiring lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers, as well as examples ... He was beatified in 1605 and canonized in 1726. At the time, many of the younger Jesuits had become infected with the disease, and so Aloysius's superiors forbade him from returning to the hospital. Aloysius Gonzaga was 23 years old. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. While he lived a short life and is honored as the patron saint of youth, Saint Aloysius invites all Christians to reflect on how they are living their unique vocations to be witnesses to Christ. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga was born in Castiglione della Stiviere on the 9th of March 1568 in the region of Mantua in Northern Italy and was the first-born son of the reigning Marquis Ferdinand Gonzaga.. Aloysius spent much of his childhood living in his castle home and on many occasions went missing only to be found in some old closet or amongst the woodpiles with his little hands joined in prayer. He not only visited the sick but carried them to the hospital, washed their wounds and fed them. He was the first born of seven children and a member of the very wealthy and well known Gonzaga family. [7] After begging alms for the victims, Aloysius began working with the sick, carrying the dying from the streets into a hospital founded by the Jesuits. He sent Aloysius to serve in… In art, St Aloysius is shown as a young man wearing a black cassock and surplice, or as a page. Tylenda tells the story, "When the two Jesuits came to his side, they noticed a change in his face and realized that their young Aloysius was dying. … Welcome to St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish Community! His father was a famous condottiere, a mercenary soldier. Cemetery. Destined for a military career as a nobleman, he was educated at the ducal courts of Florence and Mantua and at the royal … His father, Ferrante de Gonzaga was the Marqui Found insideA survey of Jesuit schools and universities across Europe from 1548 to 1773 by Paul F. Grendler. He grew up amid the violence and brutality of Renaissance Italy and witnessed the murder of two of his brothers. Aloysius de Gonzaga (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga;[1] 9 March 1568 – 21 June 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. Not for any great deeds is he known, in many ways his was a very ordinary life lived quietly. Location. His father was pleased to see his son marching around camp at the head of a platoon of soldiers. Aloysius had not yet received his First Communion, so the cardinal administered it to him. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy Jesuit in your life! St. Aloysius Church is famous for its twin steeples that can be seen from many locations across the Gonzaga University campus and Spokane. It is said that, later that year, he had a vision in which the Archangel Gabriel told him that he would die within a year. Sunday: 9am, 11am and 5pm. Many people considered him to be a saint soon after his death, and his remains were moved into the Sant'Ignazio church, where they now rest in an urn of lapis lazuli in the Lancellotti Chapel. He came from a noble family and was well known for his commitment to the faith and for his work helping neighbors in need. He was born Luigi Gonzaga, the eldest son of Ferrante, the Marquis of Castiglione, an Italian nobleman, on the 9th of March, 1568. Feast Day: June 21 . Found insideDesigned as a day-by-day spiritual resource, this book features 365 quotes along with a short meditation to enrich your mind, lift your spirit, and feed your soul. Explores the role of the nobility and analogous traditional elites in contemporary society. St Aloysius of Gonzaga is one among the young saints who died at their prime. Aloysius rallied for a time, but as fever and a cough set in, he declined for many weeks. Found insideOffers a month-by-month guide to the saints canonized or beatified from late 1999 to the end of 2003, with an overview of each saint's life and accomplishments. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA, ST. Patron of youth; b. Castiglione, near Mantua, Italy, March 9, 1568; d. Rome, June 21, 1591. In July 1584, a year and a half after the Infante's death, the family returned to Italy. He did not, however, become a kill-joy. In 1591, a plague broke out in Rome. He is a celebrity religious leader. Ora pro nobis. Aloysius was beatified just fourteen years later, in 1605, and canonized in 1726. The family was called to Spain in 1581 to assist the Holy Roman Empress Maria of Austria. Better known to some as “Alo-Swishes” Gonzaga … He is buried in the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Rome. Destined for a military career as a nobleman, he was educated at the ducal courts of Florence and Mantua and at the royal court of Madrid, where he was page to King Philip II’s son Diego. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga was born in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy, in 1568. Patron of the Roman Catholic youth and young students. Found insideWomen and men, carpenters and scholars, mothers and popes, princes and paupers. This book is filled with the stories of real people who strived for holiness in their everyday lives. How many siblings did St. Aloysius Gonzaga have? Gonzaga Preparatory School is a private Roman Catholic high school. O Holy Mary! Born into a noble family in Castiglione, Italy, St. Aloysius’ father, the Marquis of Castiglione, groomed him for a military career. He returned to Rome in May 1590. Aloysius was born in the Italian province of Lombardy in 1568, the first-born son of a Marquis and the lady of honor to the Queen of Spain. If he were to become a Jesuit he would renounce any right to his inheritance or status in society. St. Aloysius Gonzaga: A patron for times of plague. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) was a prince of the Holy Roman Empire who renounced his titles and wealth to serve God and the Church as a member of the Society of Jesus. This Saint Will Change Your Life features 300 patron saints for every person and situation imaginable. • There are patron saints for travelers, vegetarians, and women in labor. • For gamblers, lawyers, and parents with disappointing ... 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