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.

Early life

Gonzaga was born the eldest of seven children, at his family's castle in Castiglione delle Stiviere, between Brescia and Mantua in northern Italy in what was then part of the Duchy of Mantua, into the illustrious House of Gonzaga. "Aloysius" is the Latin form of Gonzaga's given name in Italian, Luigi. He was the oldest son of Ferrante Gonzaga (1544–1586), Marquis of Castiglione, and Marta Tana di Santena, daughter of a baron of the Piedmontese Della Rovere family. His mother was a lady-in-waiting to Isabel, the wife of Philip II of Spain.

As the first-born son, he was in line to inherit his father's title of Marquis. His father assumed that Aloysius would become a soldier, as the family was constantly involved in the frequent minor wars in the region. His military training started at an early age, but he also received an education in languages and the arts. As early as age four, Luigi was given a set of miniature guns and accompanied his father on training expeditions so that the boy might learn “the art of arms.” At the age of five, Aloysius was sent to a military camp to get started on his career. His father was pleased to see his son marching around camp at the head of a platoon of soldiers. His mother and his tutor were less pleased with the vocabulary he picked up there.

St Aloysius (disambiguation)

St Aloysius may refer to:

  • Aloysius Gonzaga, aka St Aloysius
  • St. Aloysius Catholic Church (disambiguation)
  • St Aloysius' College (disambiguation)
  • St Aloysius school (disambiguation)
  • See also

  • St Aloysius Orphanage, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • St Aloysius Gonzaga Retreat Center, Los Gatos, California
  • Statue of St Aloysius in the American Croatian Lodge in Eastlake, Ohio
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    Good marks all round for St Aloysius Catholic Primary (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council)

    Public Technologies 31 Mar 2025
    Good marks all round for St Aloysius Catholic Primary ... Congratulations to St Aloysius Catholic Primary School in Huyton, which has been judged to be 'Good' in all areas following its recent inspection by Ofsted.
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    The Pioneer News 26 Mar 2025
    “But it ended up needing more help than a little help …” ...The Rev ... The other five on the council are Crestwood Christian, Pewee Valley Presbyterian, St. JamesEpiscopal, St. Aloysius Catholic and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... .
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    The Times of India 20 Mar 2025
    He graduated in Jan 2024 and recently landed a full-time job at Concentrix, whilst doing sports coaching outside work.He has a BBA from St Aloysius College, Thrissur.His family has ...
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    The Times of India 15 Mar 2025
    ... Nandavara pursued his undergraduate studies at St Aloysius College, obtained a BEd from the govt College of Teacher Education, Mangaluru, and earned an MA in Kannada from Karnataka University.
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