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August 1 · Memorial · White
St Alphonsus Liguori
(1696–1787) Italian lawyer turned bishop and Doctor of the Church. Founder of the Redemptorists; his Moral Theology balanced rigorism with pastoral mercy. Patron of confessors and moral theologians.
When is the feast of St Alphonsus Liguori?
The feast is celebrated on August 1 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Alphonsus Liguori?
The feast of St Alphonsus Liguori is celebrated on August 1 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Alphonsus Liguori?
(1696–1787) Italian lawyer turned bishop and Doctor of the Church. Founder of the Redemptorists; his Moral Theology balanced rigorism with pastoral mercy. Patron of confessors and moral…
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