St. Ignatius Loyola
Founder of the Jesuits

St. Ignatius Loyola<br>Founder of the Jesuits

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St. Ignatius was born in the family castle in Guip�zcoa, Spain, the youngest of 13 children, and was called I�igo. When he was old enough, he became a page, and then a soldier of Spain to fight against the French. A cannon ball and a series of bad operations ended his military career in 1521. While St. Ignatius recovered, he read the lives of the saints, and decided to dedicate himself to becoming a soldier of the Catholic Faith. Soon after he experienced visions, but a year later suffered a trial of fears and scruples, driving him almost to despair. Out of this experience he wrote his famous "Spiritual Exercises". After traveling and studying in different schools, he finished in Paris, where he received his degree at the age of 43. Many first hated St. Ignatius because of his humble Lifestyle. Despite this, he attracted several followers at the university, including St. Francis Xavier, and soon started his order called The Society of Jesus, or Jesuits. There are 38 members of the Society of Jesus who have been declared Blessed, and 38 who have been canonized as saints. He died at the age of 65.

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16 Comments

Conor
June 21st, 2008 4:34 am
That's all you have on him? I thought there was a lot more information about him...Like is conversation experience etc. He's the patron saint of Jesuits and Retreats by the way.
joyce
June 21st, 2008 9:01 pm
kakaunti lang ang info nyo tungkol kay st.ignatius loyola!!!!!!!
J Christian
July 31st, 2008 6:53 am
Saint Ignatius pray for us all; pray for more factories of Saints and good factors for their existences; pray that every Blessed make Canonization some one day; pray that each earthen malefactor make it to some good, then some good to Blessed grow; pray that as in Eternity we may worthy seed prayer songs all come to plow, plant, sing and know in Jesus's Pure Names and Yahweh's Purifying Flames, Harvest by the Trees, Leaves and Streams of Paradise Angel Thronged Throne, Alleluia, Amen Sophia sometimes i flow out of words into ecstasy, Selah
natalie
October 7th, 2008 1:26 pm
thats it im supposed to do a saint project on him for confirmation
Leonardo Divinchi
October 14th, 2008 5:52 am
To write my report on him or not to write my report on him? that is the question.
Light Yagami
October 14th, 2008 5:54 am
He probably died of a heart attack...... Just sayin.
john
October 19th, 2008 9:00 am
I'm doing my confirmation report on him.
FABULUS
October 20th, 2008 12:40 pm
I am doing my report on him. (like many others)
juliet
November 17th, 2008 2:37 pm
thank you soooo much this site was very helpful for the project i am doing i am sure i will get an A thanks again!!! :) <33333
Susanna
November 20th, 2008 6:30 pm
Looking at his face gives me strength in times of need.
Madsion
December 1st, 2008 3:46 pm
i love this site i am doing a project on ignatius de loyola and this site is a wonderful site for research.
James
December 16th, 2008 3:22 pm
Thanks so much for this site. It helped me extraordinarily! I was doing a project and used this as my main source. Thanks again:D
ana
March 4th, 2009 7:51 pm
my siblings' pens were down and now, we surrender the rest to God as we wait for the result of the bar exam. Please grant my siblings the chance to be great lawyers. St. Ignatius, we believe that through your ways, God will give us mercy.
annonymis
May 25th, 2009 7:54 pm
well well well wat a website great info on the great man and truly had a good read of it
James
July 31st, 2009 5:07 am
You could give more information on the lives of selected saints to read and get inspired.
samuel
December 31st, 2009 4:01 am
I like the way you teach me,and make me to be a good man.

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