[2015] Kyle Frank: Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Ignatius was beatified by Pope Paul V on July 27, 1609, and canonized by Pope Gregory XV on March 12, 1622. His feast day is celebrated on July 31.

-While Ignatius recovered from war, he of the lives of the saints, and decided to dedicate himself and become a soldier of the Catholic faith.-He wrote his famous "Spiritual Exercises" after a trial of fear and scruples

Saint Ignatius of Loyola

ConcreteExamples of his faith

Ignatius' Call to Descipleship

After experiencing a vision of the Virgin Mary and Jesus as an infant, he went to Manresa, where he began to pray seven hours a day in a nearby town.

-They seek to find God in all things-They dedicate themselves to the greater glory of God and the good of humanity-They take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

Basic Description of the Jesuits.

A few Institutions the Jesuits Operate

-Jesuits are known for their colleges and universities as well as high schools.-A few of these institutions they operate are Georgetown, Gonzaga, and Marquette colleges.