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St. Ignatius of Loyola

By Henno2003
  • Birth
    Oct 23, 1491

    Birth

    Ignatius was born to a family of minor nobility. He was the youngest of 13 children
  • Battle of Pamplona
    Jan 1, 1521

    Battle of Pamplona

    Ignatius was fighting against the French army in the Spanish town of Pamplona when he was struck by a cannonball. He was carried home by the French who thought he was brave
  • Period: Dec 24, 1521 to Dec 25, 1522

    Rehabilitation

  • Conversion at Montserrat
    Dec 24, 1522

    Conversion at Montserrat

    After he recovered Ignatius travelled to the town of Montserrat where he confessed his sins, gave his rich clothes away and laid down his sword in front of a statue of the Black Madonna
  • Period: Dec 26, 1522 to Dec 25, 1523

    Year in Manresa

  • Founding of the Jesuits
    Dec 24, 1540

    Founding of the Jesuits

    Ignatius, Francis Xavier and Peter Faber founded the Society of Jesus, the original society only had 10 members. Ignatius was elected the first leader
  • Death
    Jul 31, 1558

    Death

    Ignatius died in 1558 but his legacy continues, the Jesuits have opened over 1,000 colleges and over 1 million people use his spiritual exercises each day.