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Dec 24, 1491
Date and Place of birth
St Ignatius was born in a family castle in Guipuzcoa, Spain. He was the youngest of thirteen children that were brought up by Maria de Garin. Was baptised at the Church if St Sebastion Basque village. -
Period: Dec 24, 1491 to
St Ignatius of Loyola
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Oct 13, 1509
Work Achievements
St Ignatius went into the military force for the Duke of Navarre. -
Oct 16, 1521
Wounded in Battle
He was struck with a cannon ball, hurting his leg while in battle, he layed in bed for several weeks to recover, but had a major conversion. -
Oct 13, 1524
Work Achievements
His major conversion had a great impact on him being so much closer to God. He wrote the book 'Spiritual Excercises'. -
Aug 15, 1534
Vows
He took the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. -
Jan 1, 1540
Work Achievements
St Ignatius founded the Society of Jesus which was approved by Pope Paul III in 1540. it has two major aims:
1. to preach the Gosepl in non-Christian lands.
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Jan 1, 1548
Controversies
He fell under suspision of heresy by the Church heirachy and was imprisoned and tried by the Spanish Inquistion. -
Oct 17, 1548
Work Achievements
The Spiritual exercises were published and made official to the world. -
Jul 31, 1556
Death and cause
St Ignatius died from Roman Fever. -
Canonization
He was canonized by Pope Gregory XV.
