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Ignatius of Loyola SJ (/ ɪ ɡ ˈ n eɪ ʃ ə s / ig-NAY-shəs; Basque: Ignazio Loiolakoa; Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola; Latin: Ignatius de Loyola; born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; c. 23 October 1491 [3] – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions ...
Oct 30, 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. Learn about his life, spiritual awakening, writings, and legacy.
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
Ignatius Loyola (Iñigo Lopez de Loyola, 1491-1556) walked with a slight limp after being injured while defending the fortress at Pamplona in northern Spain.
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.
Facts. Feastday: July 31. Patron: Dioceses of San Sebastian and Bilbao, Biscay & Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, Society of Jesus, soldiers, Educators and Education. Birth: 1491. Death: 1556. Beatified: July 27, 1609 by Paul V. Canonized: March 12, 1622 by Gregory XV. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online.
Ignatius Loyola, Saint, youngest son of Don Beltran Yanez de Onez y Loyola and Marina Saenz de Licona y Balda (the name Lopez de Recalde, though accepted by the Bollandist Father Pien, is a copyist’s blunder), b. in 1491 at the castle of Loyola above Azpeitia in Guipuscoa; d. at Rome, July 31, 1556. The family arms are: per pale, or, seven ...
