Founder
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus and a transformative figure in the Counter-Reformation. His Spiritual Exercises continue to inspire those seeking a deeper relationship with God.
Patron saint of
Soldiers, Students, Educators
- Feast
- July 31
- Era
- 16th Century
- Place
- Loyola
At a Glance
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
- Feast Day
- July 31
- Era
- 16th Century
- Primary Place
- Loyola
- Vocation
- Founder
- Patronage
- Soldiers, Students, Educators
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Overview
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus and a transformative figure in the Counter-Reformation. His Spiritual Exercises continue to inspire those seeking a deeper relationship with God.
Feast day: July 31
Patronage
Soldiers, Students, Educators
Connected Places
- Azpeitia, Spain: His birthplace
- Manresa, Spain: Where he wrote the Spiritual Exercises
- Rome, Italy: Church of the Gesù, where he is buried
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