St. Aloysius Gonzaga | Pray for Us
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the young nobleman who gave up a title to become a Jesuit and gave his life caring for plague victims, is honored on June 21.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | June 21, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1568 at Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy; died 1591 in Rome, age 23 |
| Patronage | Young people, students, Catholic youth, and caregivers |
| Symbols | The Jesuit cassock and surplice, a lily, a crucifix, a skull |
The Life of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Aloysius was the eldest son of a powerful Italian family, raised in royal courts and expected to inherit his father's title. He chose God instead, handed his inheritance to his brother and entered the Jesuits in Rome at seventeen.
When plague struck Rome in 1591 he carried the sick to the hospital in his own arms and nursed them. He fell ill himself and died at twenty-three, guided to the end by his spiritual father, St. Robert Bellarmine.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Aloysius Gonzaga
A Piece of Twisted Iron
Aloysius said, "I am a piece of twisted iron. I entered religion to get twisted straight."
He Would Keep Playing
A beloved story tells that when friends at recreation asked what they would do if they had only an hour to live, Aloysius said he would keep playing his game.
He Carried the Sick
During the plague in Rome he gathered sick people from the streets and carried them to the hospital himself.
Buried Near His Spiritual Father
St. Robert Bellarmine guided Aloysius and asked to be buried near him. They rest close together in the church of Sant'Ignazio in Rome.
Patron of Youth
The Church named him patron of young people, especially students, who ask his help to stay pure and faithful.