Iñigo de Loyola
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Ignatius of Loyola SJ (/ ɪ ɡ ˈ n eɪ ʃ ə s / ig-NAY-shəss; Basque: Ignazio Loiolakoa; Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola; Latin: Ignatius de Loyola; born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; c. 23 October 1491 – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish theologian, one of the most influential figures in the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation in the 16th century, and founder of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus). His feast day is observed on July 31.
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- St. Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish priest and theologian who founded the Jesuit order in 1534 and was one of the most influential figures in the...
- Ignatius was born Iñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola, the youngest son of a noble and wealthy family. He became a page in the service of a powerful relat...
- After his spiritual awakening, St. Ignatius of Loyola chose to pursue a formal education despite being in his thirties. Over the course of 11 years...
July 31 is the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus who passed away on this day in the year 1556. We invite you to learn more about his life below and to use the following Ignatian resources and reflections to aid you in your contemplation: Artwork: Icon of the First Companions by Julius Spradley.
Ignacio de Loyola ( Loyola, 1491- Roma, 31 de julio de 1556) 3 fue un soldado y sacerdote español fundador de la Compañía de Jesús, de la que fue el primer general.
St. Ignatius Loyola was born in 1491, one of 13 children of a family of minor nobility in northern Spain. As a young man Ignatius Loyola was inflamed by the ideals of courtly love and knighthood and dreamed of doing great deeds. But in 1521 Ignatius was gravely wounded in a battle with the French.
Jun 9, 2022 · Ignatius of Loyola (l. 1491-1556) was a Basque soldier who became a Catholic priest and theologian after a mystical experience convinced him he was called to the service of Christ. He founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) to defend the Church and spread its message and was one of the leading figures of the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
Learn about the founder of the Jesuits, a religious order of priests and brothers who seek to find God in all things and serve the greater glory of God and the good of all humanity. Explore their ministries, spirituality, and vows.
