Saint Francis Borgia
Also known as: Francisco de Borja y Aragon
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 30
Born
October 28, 1510
Died
September 30, 1572
Canonized
12 April 1671 by Pope Clement X at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Beatified
23 November 1624 by Pope Urban VIII in Madrid, Spain
Biography
Saint Francis Borgia, also known as Francisco de Borja y Aragon, was born on October 28, 1510, in Gandia, a city located in Valencia, Spain. He came from a noble lineage, being the great-grandson of Pope Alexander VI, the grandson of King Ferdinand of Aragon, and the son of Duke Juan Borgia. As a member of the aristocracy, Saint Francis received an excellent education....
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