Who Is Saint Ignatius Of Loyola?
Do you ever dream of being a hero? Do you ever see yourself saving lives, leading nations, and or dieing for what is right/what you love. Well this saint did a fantastic job at it all. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born on October 23, 1491 in Azpeitia, Spain. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was canonized by Pope Gregory XV on March 12, 1622. His feast day is celebrated on July 31. He was made the patron of retreats and soldiers. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born into a noble family as the youngest son of 13 children. He was the youngest son born into a noble family of 13 children. He was baptized Íñigo, after St. Enecus (Innicus) a medieval Basque name arguably meaning "My little one". It is unclear when he started using Ignatius instead of his
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Joining the army at seventeen, he strutted about "with his cape slinging open to reveal his tight-fitting hose and boots; a sword and dagger at his waist". Upon encountering a Moor who denied the divinity of Jesus, he challenged him to a duel to the death and ran him through. He dueled others until the events of 1521. At the age of 30 he was severely injured in a …show more content…
The Jesuits opened schools all over Europe and across the seas to meet the dire need for an educated clergy and faithful. Ignatius and his Jesuits chose as their motto "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam," a Latin phrase that means "for the greater glory of God." This would be the standard for all of their missions. The effects on other people are strongly grateful and happy because whenever they need someone to help them they can always depend on the Jesuits.
Ignatius has to this day a powerful and respectable legacy. Of the institutions dedicated to Saint Ignatius, one of the most famous is the Basilica of St Ignatius Loyola, built next to the house where he was born in Azpeitia, the Basque Country, Spain. The house itself, now a museum, is incorporated into the basilica complex. In addition, he has had a global impact, having been the influence behind numerous Jesuit Schools and educational institutions worldwide.In 1949 he was the subject of a Spanish biographical film The Captain from Loyola in which he was played by Rafael
Joining the army at seventeen, he strutted about "with his cape slinging open to reveal his tight-fitting hose and boots; a sword and dagger at his waist". Upon encountering a Moor who denied the divinity of Jesus, he challenged him to a duel to the death and ran him through. He dueled others until the events of 1521. At the age of 30 he was severely injured in a …show more content…
The Jesuits opened schools all over Europe and across the seas to meet the dire need for an educated clergy and faithful. Ignatius and his Jesuits chose as their motto "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam," a Latin phrase that means "for the greater glory of God." This would be the standard for all of their missions. The effects on other people are strongly grateful and happy because whenever they need someone to help them they can always depend on the Jesuits.
Ignatius has to this day a powerful and respectable legacy. Of the institutions dedicated to Saint Ignatius, one of the most famous is the Basilica of St Ignatius Loyola, built next to the house where he was born in Azpeitia, the Basque Country, Spain. The house itself, now a museum, is incorporated into the basilica complex. In addition, he has had a global impact, having been the influence behind numerous Jesuit Schools and educational institutions worldwide.In 1949 he was the subject of a Spanish biographical film The Captain from Loyola in which he was played by Rafael