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IN. ENGLISH – Today the Church celebrates Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the precursor of the Jesuits (and here, remembering illustrious members of this order like José de Anchieta and Pope Francis) – his is the phrase: “In everything, Love and Serve! This must be the purpose.”
Learn his story, at: http://is.gd/YHLPrn
HISTORY OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
Íñigo (Ignatius) López was born in the town of Loyola, now the municipality of Azpeitia, near San Sebastian, in the Basque Country, Spain, in 1491. From a wealthy family, the youngest of thirteen siblings, he decided to dedicate himself to spirituality at the age of 26, when he abandoned his military career, returning to study to better embrace his newly discovered vocation as an evangelizer. From 1522 to 1523, he wrote the Spiritual Exercises, based on his experience of encountering God through reflections that take into account his own humanity. The Spiritual Exercises later became a recognized method of evangelization for Catholics.
In 1534, with six companions, including Francis Xavier, he founded the Society of Jesus, which received approval from Pope Paul III in 1540, when Ignatius was chosen for the position of superior general of the order.
The Jesuits spread throughout the world. In Brazil, they played an important role in the conversion and protection of indigenous peoples during the colonial era, in addition to contributing decisively to education with colleges in various parts of the national territory that today are part of the Jesuit Education Network.
Saint Ignatius died in Rome on July 31, 1556, at the age of 65. In 1922, Pope Pius XI declared Saint Ignatius the patron of Spiritual Retreats.
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