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St. Ignatius of Loyala

  • Inigo Lopez Was Born
    Oct 16, 1491

    Inigo Lopez Was Born

    St Ignatius was born in 1491. He was the youngest of thirteen children. At age 16, he was sent to serve as a page to Juan Velazquez. He was a womanizer, gambler, and a sword fighter.
  • Period: Oct 19, 1491 to Jul 31, 1556

    St. Ignatius of Loyola Timeline

  • Inigo Served as a Page
    Oct 18, 1506

    Inigo Served as a Page

    He served as a page to Juan Velázquez de Cuélla.
  • Oct 30, 1515

    St. Ignatius caught in crime

    St.Ignatius commited atrocius crimes ar Azepeitia.
  • May 16, 1517

    Ignatius Leaves court

    St. Ignatius leaves court after his patron opposes new king.
  • St.Ignatius in Service
    Oct 16, 1519

    St.Ignatius in Service

    St. Ignatius did service with the Viceroy of Navarre.
  • Ignatius Wounded during the Siege of Pamplona
    Nov 18, 1521

    Ignatius Wounded during the Siege of Pamplona

  • Trip to Montesorrat and Mansera
    Dec 16, 1522

    Trip to Montesorrat and Mansera

  • Pilgrimage to Rome and Jerusalem
    Aug 15, 1523

    Pilgrimage to Rome and Jerusalem

  • Ignatius Begins Studying in Barcelona, Spain
    Oct 31, 1524

    Ignatius Begins Studying in Barcelona, Spain

  • Examination by the Inquisistion in Alcala
    Aug 15, 1526

    Examination by the Inquisistion in Alcala

  • St.Ignatius arrested at Salamanca
    Aug 23, 1527

    St.Ignatius arrested at Salamanca

  • Leaves Spain for University of Paris
    Nov 16, 1528

    Leaves Spain for University of Paris

  • First Vows for companions in Montmartre
    Jun 20, 1534

    First Vows for companions in Montmartre

  • Ignatius leaves Paris for Venice
    Mar 25, 1535

    Ignatius leaves Paris for Venice

  • Ordination at Venice
    Aug 25, 1537

    Ordination at Venice

  • Companions all gather in Rome
    Oct 16, 1538

    Companions all gather in Rome

  • The Deliberation by the companions
    Sep 15, 1539

    The Deliberation by the companions

  • The Foundation of The Society of Jesus
    Sep 16, 1540

    The Foundation of The Society of Jesus

  • Ignatius elected as Superior General
    Feb 25, 1541

    Ignatius elected as Superior General

  • Paul III approves the Spiritual Excersises
    May 7, 1548

    Paul III approves the Spiritual Excersises

  • Society of Jesus confirmed by Pope Julius II
    Jun 6, 1550

    Society of Jesus confirmed by Pope Julius II

  • Ignatius offers to resign as Superior General
    Apr 9, 1551

    Ignatius offers to resign as Superior General

  • St. Ignatius Dies of seirous illness
    Jul 31, 1556

    St. Ignatius Dies of seirous illness