STORY: Saint Alphonsus received his doctrate at the age of 16 and was a lawyer by 19. He was extremely successful, but after a after a time, felt called to become a priest. He used his wisdom and skill to spread the faith, founded a religious congregation called Redemptorists, was ordained a Bishop, and lived to the age of 91.
PATRON OF: Confessors, moral theologians, lay apostolate
FEAST DAY: August 1
BDAY: 1696
READ MORE: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01334a.htm
SOURCE: https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1284
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