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The Life of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

By kevinabouzeid
  • Date and place of birth
    Dec 24, 1491

    Date and place of birth

    The Life of Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born on the 24th of December 1491, in Spain,
  • Family life
    Jan 1, 1518

    Family life

    He had seven brothers and 5 sisters, he grew up in a noble catholic family that had a background of military and fidelity to the king.
  • contrieversies.
    May 20, 1521

    contrieversies.

    He was hit on the leg with a cannon ball whilst in battle on Pamplona.
  • Period: Jul 3, 1522 to Oct 19, 1529

    Work achievments

    He wrote the book titled "spiritual exercises." a 200 page book simply about meditations prayers and some other mental exerseces.
  • Where and what he studied
    Jan 1, 1524

    Where and what he studied

    Saint Ignatius of Loyola studied in 3 universities first Barcelona then University of Paris and then University of Alcalá. He studied Theology.
  • Work achievments
    Mar 24, 1539

    Work achievments

    He was the principal founder and first superior general of the "society of Jesus."
  • Date and cause of death.
    Jul 31, 1556

    Date and cause of death.

    Saint Ignatius Loyola died July 31, 1556 because of natural causes.
  • canonization

    canonization

    canonized by Pope Gregory XV on March 13 1609