St. Aloysius Gonzaga // sv. Alois z Gonzagy - Kravsko, Czech Republic
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N 48° 55.072 E 015° 59.125
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The statue of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Italia - the patron of students, in front of Kravsko Chateau
Waymark Code: WM10146
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/06/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga, SJ (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; 9 March 1568 – 21 June 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 a serious epidemic. He was beatified in 1605 and canonized in 1726.


The general attributes of sculpture of St. Aloysius Gonzaga: children, crucifix, lilie

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Svatý Alois Gonzaga (9. brezna 1568 – 21. cervna 1591), nekdy též Alois z Gonzagy, italsky Luigi Gonzaga, anglicky Aloysius Gonzaga, nemecky Aloysius von Gonzaga, byl clenem jezuitského rádu, patron mládeže, uctíván jako prímluvce proti moru a ocním chorobám.

Obecné atributy vyobrazení sv. Aloise z Gonzagy: deti, krucifix, lilie
Associated Religion(s): Roman-catholic

Statue Location: in front of Kravsko Chateau

Entrance Fee: free

Website: [Web Link]

Artist: Not listed

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