Saints Ignatius of Loyola

July 31

Ignatius of Loyola

Ignatius de Loyola

Ignatius of Loyola

Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish Basque priest who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1540. Born in 1491, he was a soldier wounded in battle who, during his recovery, experienced a profound spiritual conversion. He wrote the Spiritual Exercises, a systematic method of discernment and prayer that has influenced millions.

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