| − | Born as Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori, to saintly parents. His father, Don Joseph de' Liguori, was a captain of the Royal Galleys navy. His mother was mentioned to be of Spanish descent. Alphonsus was baptized two days after his birth. He was the oldest of seven siblings. At age 16, he received his doctorate from the [[University of Naples]] in both canon and civil law. By age nineteen, he was practicing law until he had a vision will visiting the Hospital for Incurables. The vision said to consecrate his life solely to [[God]]. In response, Alphonsus dedicated himself to the religious life. He was ordained a [[priest]] on December 21, 1726. | + | Born as Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori, to saintly parents. His father, Don Joseph de' Liguori, was a captain of the Royal Galleys navy. His mother was mentioned to be of Spanish descent. Alphonsus was baptized two days after his birth. He was the oldest of seven siblings. At age 16, he received his doctorate from the [[University of Naples]] in both canon and civil law. By age nineteen, he was practicing law until he had a vision while visiting the Hospital for Incurables. The vision said to consecrate his life solely to [[God]]. In response, Alphonsus gave up law and dedicated himself to the religious life. He was ordained a [[priest]] on December 21, 1726. |