St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Patron Saint of Young Students
St. Aloysius Gonzaga was born as the eldest of seven children to an aristocratic family in Italy. At a young age, St. Gonzaga developed a deep spiritual life including devotions such as the Little Office of Our Lady and the psalms. After studying in Florence, St. Gonzaga returned to his hometown and received his first communion from the future St. Charles Borromeo. After receiving his first communion, he read a book on Jesuit spirituality and felt convicted to become a missionary. He joined the Jesuits and life an austere life. He died while still a scholastic.