STORY: Born in Italy, Aloysius wanted to be a religious from a young age, and joined the Jesuits when he was 18. During his studies, although he was prone to illness, he volunteered at a hospital. It is there that he caught the plague and died at the age of 23.

PATRON OF: Youth

FEAST DAY: June 21

BDAY: 1568

READ MORE: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01331c.htm

SOURCE: https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=144

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