U Riewkhuid jong ka Jingkhuid, ka Jingshakri, bad ka Jingknia (U Aloysius Gonzaga Bakhuid)
U Riewkhuid jong ka Jingkhuid, ka Jingshakri, bad ka Jingknia
(U Aloysius Gonzaga Bakhuid)
Sngi Burom – 21 Jylliew
Nongda jong ki Samla Katholik, ki Kynnah Pule bad ki Seminarian
“Ka kham bha ban long u khun jong U Blei ban ia kaba long syiem jong ka pyrthei baroh kawei.”
U Aloysius Gonzaga Bakhuid
U Aloysius Gonzaga Bakhuid u ieng kum ka nuksa kaba phylla jong ka jinglong khuid, ka jingsngewrit, bad ka jingaitilut ïa lade. La kha ïa u kum u Syiem kynnah (Prince) ha kawei na ki longiing ba donburom tam jong ka Italy, u la iehnoh ïa ka spah, ka bor bad ka burom ban bud ïa U Jisu Khrist kum u Jesuit. Ka jingim jong u ka dang iai bteng ban pynshlur ïa ki samla, ki kynnah pule bad ki seminarian ban bud ïa ka jinglong khuid, ka jingpynbeit ryntih bad ka jingieit ïa kiba shah shitom.
La kha ïa u Aloysius Gonzaga Bakhuid ha ka snem 1568 ha ka longïing kaba riewspah bad kaba donbor ha ka ri Italy. U kpa jong u, u Ferrante Gonzaga, u dei u Marquis jong ka Castiglione bad u ophisar uba heh ha ka kynhun shipai Spain. Kum u khun rangbah, u Aloysius Bakhuid u dei ban ioh pateng ïa ka kyrdan longiing, ka spah bad ka kyrdan ha ka imlang sahlang. Te naduh ba u dang rit, u kpa jong u u la pyntbit ïa u na ka bynta ka jingim shipai bad syiem. U Aloysius Bakhuid bunsien u ju phong ïa ki jain ki nep shipai bad u ju leit ryngkat bad la u kpa, da kaba kyrmen ban pynsngewbha ïa u.
Hynrei ha ka rta kaba hynriew snem, u Aloysius Bakhuid u la mad ïa ka jingkynjah mynsiem kaba jylliew kaba la pyni ia ka jingkylla kaba khraw ha ka jingim jong u. U la pynroi ïa ka jingieit kaba jylliew ha ka jingduwai bad suki suki u la leh kiar noh na ki jingpynbyrngia jong ka jingim ha ïing syiem. Ynda u la dap hynñiew snem ka rta, la phah ïa u ryngkat bad la u hynmen sha Florence ban nang ia ki kam ki syiem. Hangta, u la sakhi ïa ka jingleh be-ijot bad ka jingleh donbor kaba la saphriang kylleng, kaba la pynsngewsih jur ïa u. Ha kane ka por, u la rai ban ym pynsngewsih satia ïa U Blei da ka pop bad u la aiti ïa lade ha ka jingim ba kynja mynsiem kaba jur. U duwai ïa ki Samla man ka sngi, u ju leit sha ka Mass man la ka por, u ju pdiang ïa ka Iukharist Bakhuid katba lah, bad u ju leh ïa ka jingleh niam katto katne sngi ha ka shi taiew.
Hadien, katba u dang sah ha Spain, u Aloysius Bakhuid u la ïakynduh pat ïa ka jingsniew akor jong ki riew donburom. Kine ki jingjia ki la pynkhlain ïa ka jingkwah jong u ban iehnoh shi syndon ïa ka jingim pyrthei. U la ioh mynsiem shibun eh da ki jingiathuhkhana shaphang ka kam mishoneri jong ki Jesuit, khamtam ha ri India, bad u la sngew ïa ka jingkhot kaba jur ban iasoh bad ka Seng U Jisu. Kane ka rai ka la iakynduh ïa ka jingpyrshah kaba jur na u kpa jong u, uba la pan jingiarap na ki nongialam balang bad ki riew donburom ban pynrem ia u. Wat hapdeng saw snem ka jingpynbor bad jingpyrshah, u Aloysius Bakhuid u la neh skhem. Ha ka snem 1585, u kpa jong u u la mynjur khatduh, bad u Aloysius Bakhuid u la iehnoh beit ïa ka pateng jong u bad ïa ki jingdawa baroh ïa ka spah bad ki kyrdan jong ka ïing ka sem.
U Aloysius Bakhuid u la leit sha Rome bad la pdiang ïa u ha ka Novitiate Jesuit ha Sant’Andrea. Wat la u dang don tang shiphew snem ka rta, hynrei u la pyni ïa ka jinglong rangbah kaba phylla bad ka jingjylliew ba kynja mynsiem. U la pdiang ïa ka jingim novitiate da ka jingsngewrit, u da sumar ïa ki kyndon baroh da ka jingshaniah bad um pdiang ïa kano kano ka hok wat la u don ka tynrai kaba donburom. Hadien u la rung sha ka Roman College ban bteng ïa ka jingpule ha ka Philosophy kum ka jingpynkhreh ïa ki jingkular niam.
Ha ka snem 1591, ka khlam kaba shyrkhei ka la lynshop ïa ka Rome. Ki Jesuit ki la plie ïa ki Hospital ban sumar ïa kiba pang, bad wat u Superior General ruh u la ïasnohkti lang ha ka jingiaseng. U Aloysius Bakhuid u la ai mon sngewbha, u da sumar ïa ki jingjynjar da ka jingsngewrit kaba khraw. U kyrpad jingbam, u kit ïa ki briew kiba pang na ki surok ha ki tyrpeng jong u, u pynkhuid ïa ki jingmynsaw jong ki, bad u ai bam hi dalade ïa ki.
Katba u dang shakri ha ka Hospital jong ka Kmie jong ka jingpyntngen, u Aloysius Bakhuid u la ioh ïa ka jingpang khlam. Wat la u la koit noh shipor, hynrei ka jingkoit jingkhiah jong u kam shym la wanphai biang pura. Kham hadien, u la ioh ïa ka jingshit kaba jur bad ka jingsma. Da kaba tip ba ka jingiap ka la jan, u la pan ïa u nongphla pop jong u, u St Robert Bellarmine na ka bynta ka Iukharist Bakhuid. Da kaba bat ia ka diengphna barit bad khot ia ka kyrteng bakhuid U Jisu, u Aloysius Bakhuid u la iap suk ha ka snem 1591 ha ka rta kaba arphew lai snem.
Ia U Aloysius Gonzaga Bakhuid la pynkyntang ba la kyrkhu ha u snem 1605 da u Pope Paul V bad la pynkyntang riewkhuid ha ka 31 tarik u December 1726 da u Pope Benedict XIII, uba la pynbna ïa u kum u riewkhuid u nong iasaid jong ki samla bad ki samla pule. Hadien pat, u Pope Pius XI u la pynbna ïa u kum u nongiasaid jong ki Samla Khristan. Ia ka met bym pyut jong u la pyndonburom mynta ka sngi ha ka ingmane U Ignatius Bakhuid jong ka Loyola ha Rome.
U Aloysius Gonzaga Bakhuid u dang long u nongmuna ba khlain jong ka jinglong khuid jong ki samla, uba pynkynmaw ïa ka pyrthei ba ka jingkhraw bashisha kam shong ha ka bor ne ka kabu hynrei ka shong ha ka jingieit kaba aiti ïa lade, ka jingkhuid ka dohnud, bad ka jingshakri ïa kito kiba donkam jingiarap. U ju ong, "Ka kham bha ban long u khun jong U Blei ban ia kaba long syiem jong ka pyrthei baroh kawei.
Ka Jingai Mynsiem
Ka Jingshlur ban jied ïa U Blei halor ka jingjop ha ka pyrthei - Wat la da kha ïa u ha ka spah bad ka jinglong rangbah, u Aloysius Bakhuid u la iehnoh mon sngewbha ïa ka bor, ka kyrdan bad ka pateng ban bud ïa ka jingkhot U Blei. Ka jingim jong u ka pynshlur ïa ngi ban buh ia ka jingngeit bad ki jinglong halor ka jingjop ha ka liang ka met.
Ka Jingkhuid bad ka Jingpynbeit naduh ka por ba dang samla - Naduh dang rit, u la aiti ïa lade ha ka jingduwai, ka jingpyniaid ialade bad ka jinglong hok wat la u la shah ker sawdong ha ka jingbamsap. La iohi ia ka jinglong khuid jong u naduh ka rta kaba dang rit.
Ka Jingsngewrit bad Ka Jingkohnguh ha ka jingim ba man ka sngi - Wat la u don ka tynrai kaba donburom, u la im kum u nongsdang Jesuit uba rit paid, uba pdiang ïa ki kyndon bad ki jingpynshitom khlem da wad ïa ki jingmyntoi. Ka jinglong rit mynsiem jong u ka hikai ïa ngi ïa ka jingdonkam jong ka jingsngap jar bad ka jinglong kaba suk.
Ka Jingshakri khlem len lade ia kiba pang bad kiba jynjar - Ha ka por jong ka khlam ha Rome, u la buh ha ka jingma ïa la ka jong ka jingim ban sumar ïa kiba pang da ka jingsngewrit bad jingaiti lut. Ka nuksa jong u ka khot ïa ngi ban shakri sngewrit ïa kiwei, khamtam ïa kiba duk bad kiba jynjar.
The Saint of Purity, Service, and Sacrifice
(St Aloysius Gonzaga)
Feast day – June 21st
Patron of Catholic Youth, Students and Seminarians
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St Aloysius Gonzaga
St Aloysius Gonzaga stands as a remarkable example of holiness, humility and self-sacrifice. Born a prince into one of the noble families of Italy, he renounced wealth, power and prestige to follow Christ as a humble Jesuit. His life continues to inspire young people, students and seminarians to pursue purity, discipline, love and sacrifice.
St Aloysius Gonzaga was born in 1568 into a wealthy and influential Italian family. His father, Ferrante Gonzaga, was the Marquis of Castiglione and a high-ranking officer in the Spanish army. As the eldest son, St Aloysius was destined to inherit the family title, wealth, and social standing. From an early age, his father trained him for a military and princely life. St Aloysius often wore soldiers’ armour and accompanied his father, hoping to please him.
However, at the age of seven, St Aloysius experienced a profound spiritual awakening that marked a turning point in his life. He developed a deep love for prayer and gradually withdrew from the attractions of courtly life. When he was nine years old, he was sent with his brother to Florence to learn the duties of princes. There, he witnessed widespread immorality and violence, which deeply disturbed him. During this period, he resolved never to offend God by sin and committed himself to an intense spiritual life. He prayed the Psalms daily, attended Mass regularly, received Holy Communion whenever possible, and practiced fasting several days a week.
Later, while living in Spain, St Aloysius again encountered the moral corruption of the nobility. These experiences strengthened his desire to abandon worldly life entirely. He became deeply inspired by accounts of Jesuit missionary work, especially in India, and felt a strong call to join the Society of Jesus. This decision met fierce opposition from his father, who sought the help of church leaders and noblemen to dissuade him. Despite four years of pressure and resistance, St Aloysius remained firm. In 1585, his father finally consented, and St Aloysius formally renounced his inheritance and all claims to family wealth and titles in order to join the Society of Jesus.
St Aloysius travelled to Rome and was admitted to the Jesuit novitiate at Sant’Andrea. Though only eighteen years old, he showed remarkable maturity and spiritual depth. He embraced the novitiate life with humility, observing all rules faithfully and accepting no privileges despite his noble background. He later joined the Roman College to pursue studies in philosophy in preparation for religious vows.
In 1591, a devastating plague struck Rome. The Jesuits opened hospitals to care for the sick and even the Superior General joined in the service. St Aloysius volunteered eagerly, tending to the suffering with great compassion. He begged for food, carried sick people from the streets on his shoulders, cleaned their wounds and fed them personally.
While serving at the Hospital of Our Lady of Consolation, St Aloysius contracted the plague. Though he briefly recovered, his health never fully returned. Soon after, he developed severe fever and cough. Aware that death was near, he asked his confessor, St Robert Bellarmine, for Holy Communion. Holding a small crucifix and calling upon the holy name of Jesus, St Aloysius died peacefully in 1591 at the age of twenty-three.
St Aloysius Gonzaga was beatified in 1605 by Pope Paul V and canonised on 31 December 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII, who declared him Patron Saint of Youth and Students. Later, Pope Pius XI proclaimed him Patron Saint of Christian Youth. His incorrupt body is venerated today in the Church of St Ignatius of Loyola in Rome.
St Aloysius Gonzaga remains a powerful model of youthful holiness, reminding the world that true greatness lies not in power or privilege, but in self-giving love, purity of heart and service to those in need. He used to say, "It is better to be the child of God than to be the king of the whole world."
Inspiration
Courage to Choose God Over Worldly Success – Though born into wealth and nobility, St Aloysius willingly renounced power, status, and inheritance to follow God’s call. His life inspires us to place faith and values above material success.
Purity and Discipline from a Young Age – From childhood, he committed himself to prayer, self-control, and moral integrity despite being surrounded by corruption. He shows that holiness is possible even at a young age.
Humility and Obedience in Daily Life – Even with a noble background, he lived as an ordinary Jesuit novice, accepting rules and discipline without seeking privileges. His humility teaches us the importance of obedience and simplicity.
Selfless Service to the Sick and Suffering – During the plague in Rome, he risked his own life to care for the sick with compassion and dedication. His example calls us to serve others generously, especially the poor and suffering.
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