Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola By mvitou15 Oct 23, 1491 St. Ignatius of Loyola is born! Period: Oct 23, 1491 to Jul 31, 1556 life of ignatius Jan 1, 1492 Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue Jan 8, 1492 all Jews banished from Spain Jan 1, 1506 Ignatius adopted last name de Loyola Jan 1, 1512 Michelangelo finishes the cieling of the Sistine Chapel Jan 8, 1517 Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses Jan 1, 1519 Zurich reformation Begins Jan 1, 1521 Ignatius was struck by a cannonball Jan 1, 1522 Ignatius quit the military Jan 1, 1522 Ignatius Loyola created the Spiritual Exercises in a cave near hishome town of Manresa Jan 1, 1524 Ignatius enrolled in school to learn Latin Jan 1, 1524 put in jail for 42 days by the Spanish Inquisition Jan 8, 1536 John Calvain publishes the Institute of Christian Religion Jan 1, 1539 invited friends to Rome where he created the Society of Jesus Jan 1, 1540 Society was approved by Pope Paul III Apr 22, 1541 The Society said their vows Jan 8, 1545 Opening of the Council of Trent Jan 8, 1547 Ignatius appointed a secretary for the Society Jan 8, 1548 Ignatius established a school in Sicily Jan 8, 1549 Cramner produces the book of Common Prayer Jan 8, 1550 The Society was confirmed by Pope Julius III Jul 27, 1609 Ignatius Beatified by Pope Paul V Mar 12, 1622 Canonized by Pope Gregory XV
