Saint Ignatius of Loyola Timeline By crinard15 Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jul 31, 1600 Saint Ignatius Apr 15, 1452 Leonardo da Vinci is born Sep 27, 1480 Spanish Inquisition Dec 24, 1491 Saint Ignatius Is Born Oct 16, 1492 Christopher Columbus Sails to the Americas May 20, 1521 Battle of Pamplona Mar 16, 1522 Planned the Spiritual Exercises Oct 16, 1539 The Society of Jesus is formed. Jul 31, 1556 Saint Ignatius of Loyola Dies. Oct 16, 1609 Saint Ignatius is Beatified by Pope Paul V Oct 16, 1622 Saint Ignatius Is Canonized by Pope Gregory XV