St. Aloysius Gonzaga, June 21
Heir to a princely Italian family, Aloysius (1568-1591) gave up his title to become a Jesuit. During a plague in Rome he carried the sick to the hospital himself, caught the disease and died at 23. He is the patron of young people and of people with AIDS and their caregivers.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 21 is a memorial: Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, religious.
Name days on June 21
In countries that keep name days, June 21 is the day for people named Aloysius and Luigi. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Aloysius | June 21 |
| Luigi | June 21 |
June 21 on the calendar
June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (the 173rd in a leap year), with 193 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | Friday |
Keeping June 21
June 21 falls in summer. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Aloysius and Luigi, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 21
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 18 | Sts. Mark and Marcellian |
| June 19 | St. Romuald |
| June 20 | St. Silverius |
| June 22 | Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More |
| June 23 | St. Etheldreda |
| June 24 | Nativity of St. John the Baptist |
The day before, June 20, is the day of St. Silverius. The day after, June 22, belongs to Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.