Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious—Memorial
1568–1591 | Patron Saint of students, Christian youth, Jesuit novices, AIDS patients and caregivers
Invoked against eye troubles and epidemics | Canonized by Pope Benedict XIII on December 31, 1726 | Liturgical Color: White
Luigi Gonzaga was the firstborn son of eight children, and the scion to a wealthy and noble inheritance. He was born into the Duchy of Mantua, modern-day northern Italy