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|SaintName=Saint Francis Borgia | |SaintName=Saint Francis Borgia | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=October 10 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Gandía, Kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon (now Spain) | |SaintBirthPlace=Gandía, Kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon (now Spain) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=39.0000, -0.1833 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=39.0000, -0.1833 | ||
|DeathPlace=Rome, Papal States (now Italy) | |DeathPlace=Rome, Papal States (now Italy) | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=41.9028, 12.4964 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=41.9028, 12.4964 | ||
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|NotableLabel4=Served as third Superior General | |NotableLabel4=Served as third Superior General | ||
|NotableCoordinates4=41.9028, 12.4964 | |NotableCoordinates4=41.9028, 12.4964 | ||
| | |AssociatedCountries=Spain; Italy; Portugal; Poland; Brazil; India; Japan | ||
|AssociatedDioceses=[[Archdiocese of Valencia]]; [[Diocese of Rome]]; [[Diocese of Burgos]] | |||
|Beatifier=Pope Urban VIII | |Beatifier=Pope Urban VIII | ||
|BeatificationLocation=Madrid, Spain | |BeatificationLocation=Madrid, Spain | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Pope Clement X | |Canonizer=Pope Clement X | ||
|CanonizationLocation=Rome, Italy | |CanonizationLocation=Rome, Italy | ||
|SaintMiracle1=Cure of the Duke of Lerma's granddaughter from a grave illness in 1607 | |SaintMiracle1=Cure of the Duke of Lerma's granddaughter from a grave illness in 1607 | ||
|Profession=Duke; courtier; viceroy | |Profession=Duke; courtier; viceroy | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Society of Jesus | |ReligiousAffiliation=Society of Jesus | ||
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|Attributes=Skull crowned with an emperor's diadem | |Attributes=Skull crowned with an emperor's diadem | ||
|PrimaryShrine=Church of the Society of Jesus, Madrid, Spain | |PrimaryShrine=Church of the Society of Jesus, Madrid, Spain | ||
|ReviewLevel=0 | |ReviewLevel=0 | ||
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'''Saint Francis Borgia''', SJ (1510–1572), was a Spanish nobleman who became the third Superior General of the [[Society of Jesus]] after renouncing his ducal titles and wealth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06213a.htm|title=Francis Borgia|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> Born into the infamous Borgia family as great-grandson of Pope [[Alexander VI]] and King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], historical records confirm his upbringing in the pious court of Gandía, where he served as page to the Infanta and later as equerry to Emperor Charles V, marrying Eleanor de Castro in 1529 and fathering eight children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Borgia|title=Francis Borgia|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> The death of Empress Isabella in 1539, whose remains he escorted to Granada, marked a turning point, deepening his spiritual resolve; following his wife's death in 1546, he entered the Jesuits in 1548, authorized by papal bull to retain secular duties until 1550.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06213a.htm|title=Francis Borgia|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> | '''Saint Francis Borgia''', SJ (1510–1572), was a Spanish nobleman who became the third Superior General of the [[Society of Jesus]] after renouncing his ducal titles and wealth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06213a.htm|title=Francis Borgia|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> Born into the infamous Borgia family as great-grandson of Pope [[Alexander VI]] and King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], historical records confirm his upbringing in the pious court of Gandía, where he served as page to the Infanta and later as equerry to Emperor Charles V, marrying Eleanor de Castro in 1529 and fathering eight children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Borgia|title=Francis Borgia|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> The death of Empress Isabella in 1539, whose remains he escorted to Granada, marked a turning point, deepening his spiritual resolve; following his wife's death in 1546, he entered the Jesuits in 1548, authorized by papal bull to retain secular duties until 1550.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06213a.htm|title=Francis Borgia|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> | ||