Bishop

Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Saint Alphonsus founded the Redemptorists and wrote extensively on moral theology, earning him Doctor of the Church status.

Patron saint of Confessors, Moralists
Feast
August 1
Era
18th Century
Place
Naples
Saint Alphonsus Liguori portrait

At a Glance

Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Feast Day
August 1
Era
18th Century
Primary Place
Naples
Vocation
Bishop
Patronage
Confessors, Moralists

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Overview

Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Saint Alphonsus founded the Redemptorists and wrote extensively on moral theology, earning him Doctor of the Church status.

Feast day: August 1

Patronage

Confessors, Moralists

Connected Places

  • Naples, Italy: His birthplace
  • Pagani, Italy: His burial site

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