June 21
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
A sixteenth-century Italian nobleman who renounced his inheritance to become a Jesuit novice and died at twenty-three while nursing plague victims in Rome. His purity and self-denial were extraordinary, and he was declared patron of youth by Pope Benedict XIII. He is the patron saint of youth and Catholic students.
Why it matters for your parish:
The patron of Catholic youth and students, Aloysius is natural content for parishes with young adult or student ministries. His radical choice to abandon privilege for service challenges comfortable discipleship.
Graphics for this saint are coming soon.