The Holy Family
Francesco Albani
c. 1610
Oil on copper, 37,5 x 28,5 cm
Private collection
Wednesday, August 1
Liturgical Color: White
Today is the Memorial of St. Alphonsus
Liguori, bishop and Doctor of the Church.
St. Alphonsus received his law degree by
16, but abandoned his career for the
religious life. He founded the
Congregation of the Most Holy
Redeemer in 1732.