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Ignatius' Birth
Birth of Iñigo de Loyola (Saint Ignatius of Loyola) -
May 20, 1521
Ignatius is Wounded in War
Ignatius was seriously wounded at Pamplona, Spain, while defending its fortress against the French. -
Jun 28, 1521
Ignatius recovers from his injuries
Ignatius miraculously began to recover from his wounds on the eve of the feast of St. Peter. -
Mar 24, 1522
Ignatius has a Vision
At Montserrat on the Vigil of the Annunciation, Ignatius spent the night in a prayerful vigil. He had arrived dressed in expensive clothes in the fashion and style of soldiers, but gave those garments to a poor man and donned a simple pilgrim's robe. -
Jul 14, 1523
Ignatius Departs Venice on a Pilgrimage
Ignatius departed from Venice on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. -
Sep 4, 1523
Ignatius Arrives in Jerusalem
After several months of sailing and a week of waiting in the harbour at Joppa to disembark, Ignatius finally entered the city of Jerusalem as a pilgrim. He could not stay in Holy Land. -
Nov 19, 1526
Ignatius is Examined
Ignatius was examined by the Inquisition in Alcala, Spain. They were concerned with the novelty of his way of life and his teaching. -
Apr 18, 1527
Ignatius is Imprisoned
Ignatius was imprisoned for the first time, in Alcala, Spain, where he was studying and conversing with people on spiritual topics. -
Jun 1, 1527
Ignatius is Imprisoned Again
Ignatius was thrown into prison after having been accused of having advised two noblewomen to undertake a pilgrimage, on foot, to Compostela. -
Feb 7, 1528
Ignatius Arrives in Paris
Ignatius arrived in Paris to begin his studies anew after his frustration at Alcalá and Salamanca. -
Aug 15, 1534
Ignatius and his Companions take Vows
Ignatius and six companions – Pierre Faber, Francis Xavier, Diego Laynez, Simão Rodriguez, Alonso Salmerón, Nicolás Bobadilla – took their first vows at a Mass celebrated by Faber at Montmartre in Paris. -
Sep 27, 1540
The Society of Jesus is Formed
At the Palazzo San Marco in Rome, Pope Paul III signed the Bull “Regimini militantis ecclesiae,” establishing the Society of Jesus as a religious order. -
First Jesuit's to Set Foot in Australia
The first two Austrian Jesuits set foot in Adelaide