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Period: Jul 31, 1491 to
Life of Ignatius Loyola and Events in his Lifetime
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Dec 24, 1491
Inigo de Loyola was born.
Inigo was born in what is now called the Basque area of Spain. He was the youngest of thirteen children and when he was seven years old. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus' Voyage
Columbus sets sail with three ships: The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria. He intends to go to India but finds what is now the Bahamas. -
May 2, 1519
A Legend Dies
Leonardo da Vinci died of natural causes. We will mourn his loss as he was one of the most artistic human beings to ever be born. -
May 20, 1521
The Turning Point
In the month of May in 1521 there is a turning point in Ignatius' life. During the Battle of Pamplona, Ignatius gets hit with a cannonball and is sent to Loyola to recover. While there he is insprired by the book 'De Vita Christi' written by Ludolf of Saxony. -
Mar 25, 1522
A Life Changing Experience
Ignatius travels to the Benedictine Monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat. There he then went to the city of Manresa and spent several months in a cave where he practiced very much prayer. This is where he made the spiritual exercises. -
Jul 31, 1556
Ignatius of Loyola Passes
Ignatius finally passes away. He had a fever and the day before asked for the last sacraments and a papal blessing. He then dies peacefully in prayer. -
Ignatius' First Step Toward Being a Saint
On this date in 1609, Ignatius is beatified which means he is one blessing away from being a saint. -
Ignatius is Canonized
Ignatius is canonized by Pope Gregory XV.
