Aloysius Gonzaga Saint

Aloysius Gonzaga, S.J. (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; March 9, 1568 – June 21, 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of an epidemic. He was beatified in 1605, and canonized in 1726.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 09, 1568
Birth place	Holy Roman Empire , Duchy of Mantua , Castiglione delle Stiviere
Date of death	June 21, 1591
Place of death	Rome , Papal States
Title	Confessor

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beatified by	Pope Paul V
beatified date	October 19, 1605
beatified place	Rome Papal States
canonized by	Pope Benedict XIII
canonized date	December 31, 1726
canonized place	Rome Papal States
major shrine	Italy Rome Sant'Ignazio Church Rome
venerated in	Catholic Church