Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish priest and theologian, born in 1491, who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1534. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the Catholic Reformation and his emphasis on education, spirituality, and missionary work. Ignatius's spiritual exercises and writings have had a lasting impact on Catholic spirituality and education, and he was canonized as a saint in 1622.
Born on Dec 27, 1491 (533 years old)
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Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus to counter the Reformation challenge.
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Jamaica:
The order was founded in the 16th century by Spanish St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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Kenya:
Ignatius, whose Society of the Jesuits was approved in 1540 by Pope Paul III, was deeply concerned about the plight of the poor.
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Canada:
Ignatius of Loyola: soldier, courtier, ambitious young man on the make drawn from Spain’s lower nobility.
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Ignatius of Loyola is the first general of the Jesuits.
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