SAINT
saint-francis-borgia-4th-duke-of-gandia
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Francis Borgia, was a Spanish Jesuit priest. The great-grandson of both Pope Alexander VI and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, he was Duke of Gandía and a grandee of Spain. After the death of his wife, Borgia renounced his titles and became a priest in the Society of Jesus, later serving as its third superior general. He was canonized on 20 June 1670 by Pope Clement X.
feast Day
10-10
patronages
- Against earthquakes
- Portugal
- Gandía
- Rota
- Marianas
birth Date
28 October 1510
death Date
30 September 1572 (aged )
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
20 June 1670
canonized By
Pope Clement X
feast Month
10
feast Day Of Month
10

