St. Ignatius Loyola and the World Around Him

Inigo Lopez's Lifespan

Period: Jan 1, 1490 to Jan 1, 1561

Inigo Lopez is Born, 1491

Jul 13, 1491

This is the day Ignatius was born.
"The Year before Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue."
Ignatius was born in Azpeitia in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country of Spain

Columbus Discovers America

Oct 12, 1492

Christopher Columbus discovers "America", but what is really the Carribean.

The First World Globe is Invented

Dec 31, 1492

Martin Behaim creates the first ever globe, full sphere in 3D, in Germany. He called it Erdapfel, or earth's apple. However, this is not the real complete globe as in the present.

1501 Michelangelo Begins Work on David

Oct 16, 1501

1504 Great Drought and Famine in Spain

Oct 16, 1504

1506 Leonardo Da Vinci Finishes the Mona Lisa Painting

Oct 16, 1506

1506 Many Jews Massacred in Riot

Oct 16, 1506

At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.

1510 Pocket Watch and Horizontal Water Wheel Invented

Oct 16, 1510

1512 Nicolaus Copernicus Finishes the Commentariolus

Oct 16, 1512

"Little Commentary" stating that the Sun if to be put into the center of the Solar System.

1519 De Vinci Dies of Natural Causes

May 2, 1519

Inigo is injured during Battle of Pamplona

Jul 13, 1521

Age - 30 Years Old At the Battle of Pamplona, Ignatius is hit by a cannon ball and it shatters his knee. This Battle is over the ownage of the Navarre Mountains between the French and the Spanish. Ignatius is sent to get treatment right away forced to rest for a few years.

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Montserrat, 1522

Jul 13, 1522

This is after Ignatius is "almost" fully healed because of his now crippled leg and he as to walk with a limp. This is also after Ignatius' conversion to become a "soldier for Chirst" and to be more like the saints.
Starts Spiritual Exercises...
Our Lady of Montserat is located in the Naverre Mountains in northern Spain

Starts Pilgrammage to Jerusalem

Feb 16, 1523

St. Ignatius starts his journey to the Promised Land in Jerusalem.

1527 Inigo is Questioned Twice

Oct 16, 1527

Ignatius is arrested by the Inquisition and quiestion twice, but because of his outstanding understanding dfor God and his teachings they let him go.

1524-1530 Studying to Become a Priest

Oct 16, 1530

During this time St. Ignatius is studying at the University of Paris. During part of this time John Calvin, starter of Clavinism, is there as well.
Also, during his time there Ignatius meets his first couple of followers on the path to foundation of the Jesuits.

1531 Church of England Breaks Away from Catholic Church

Oct 16, 1531

1534 Ignatius and Followers Take First Oathes

Oct 16, 1534

Ignatius and his little followers take the three oathes of poverty, chastity, and obedience to the Pope.

1536 Spanish Inquisition Starts

Oct 16, 1536

1537 Ignatius is Ordained as a Priest

Oct 16, 1537

Ignatius is ordained as a priest in Venice, Italy

Ignatius's First Mass

Jul 13, 1538

Ignatius celebrates his first Mass a a priest after attending the University of Paris. This Mass was celebrated at Santa Maria La Maggiore.

Foundation of the Society of Jesus

Jul 13, 1540

Pope Paul III creates the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, in Rome

1541 Ignatius is Appointed First Superior General of the Jesuits

Oct 16, 1541

Ignatius is unanimously appointed Superior General, head, of the Jesuits. He nows lives permanently in Rome.

1546 Michelangelo is Chief Architect of the St. Peter's Basilica

Oct 16, 1546

1548 Ignatius Finishes the Spiritual Exercises

Oct 16, 1548

After long hard years of writing and thinking, Ignatius finishes his bokk of the Spiritual Exercises.

1555 Council of Trent

Oct 16, 1555

1556 Ignatius Dies

Oct 16, 1556

Ignatius dies and is buried at, "The Church of the Gesu," in Rome.