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Born in the family castle in Guipúzcoa, Spain
He was the youngest of 13 children was brought up by María de Garín, the local blacksmith's wife, after his own mother died soon after his birth. Adopted the last name "de Loyola"
He was baptised at the Church of St. Sebastian. Basque village of Loyola where he was born. -
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SoldierSt. Ignatius went into the military service for the Duke of Navarre.
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SoldierIgnatius
Ignatius of Loyola is struck with a cannon ball, severing his leg. This occured in a battle with the French to take Pamplona in Spain. While he lay in bed for seven weeks recuperating, Ignatius had a major conversion of experience. -
Barcelona
Ignatius chose to defer priesthood, which would have taken a few years of study. For a more intense and lasting 12 years of education, Iñigo studied at Barcelona, then Alcala, where he acquired followers. -
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St.Ignatius wrote The Spiritual Excercises while working on his own spiritual formation. -
PriestIgnatius chose to defer priesthood, which would have taken a few years of study. For a more intense and lasting 12 years of education, Ignatious studied at Barcelona, then Alcala, where he acquired followers.
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VowsIgnatius and his followers take vows of poverty and chastity and obedience.
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PreachIgnatius preaches at the chapel St. Mary Major
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JesuitsSt. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), which was approved by Pope Paul III in 1540. St. Ignatius founded it with a twofold aim:
1) to strengthen and where necessary to restore the Catholic faith in the wake of the protestant revolt.
2) To preach the Gospel in non-Christian lands.
The Jesuits grew to be the largest, most mobile, and most highly educated single religious order in the Catholic world. They founded colleges worldwide and established many missions. -
Pope Paul III approved this religious order.
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ImprisonedHe soon fell under suspicion of heresy, as a non-ordained person encouraging others to reflect on their spiritual experiences. He was distrusted by the church hierarchy, was imprisoned and tried by the Spanish Inquisition, the first of many such encounters with the Inquisition.
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The Spiritual Excercises were published and made offical.
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DeathSaint Ignatius dies of a type of malaria called Roman Fever.
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Canonization Saint Ignatius of Loyola is canonized on March 13th by Pope Gregory XV.
