~ 1696 - 1787
Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787) was an Italian Catholic bishop, theologian, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, known as the Redemptorists. Renowned for his writings on moral theology and spirituality, he is also celebrated for his advocacy for the poor and the promotion of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Liguori was canonized as a saint by Pope Gregory XVI in 1839 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1871.