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Ignatius Loyola Research Paper

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Braedon Parece
Mr. Deluca
C Block
12/11/15
On December 24, 1491, Ignatius Loyola was born in Guipuzcoa, Spain. Ignatius was the youngest of the thirteen in his family. He grew up to be a soldier, but was struck by a cannon shot while defending the castle of Pamplona. The shot wounded one leg and broke the other. Loyola learned the power of sanctity and chose that he would go to Jerusalem. On his trip to Jerusalem, Ignatius brought along no money and no food. Ignatius’ first stop was at Montserrat, where Benedictine Jean Chanones gave him spiritual advice. Before getting to Montserrat, Ignatius vowed to be chaste and dedicated his life to being spiritual. Then, for eleven months, he stayed in a cell in a Dominican monastery outside of Manresa. …show more content…

Other than him there are names such as: St. Francis Xavier, St. Robert Bellarmine and St. Jean de Brebeuf. Along with them, the current pope and very influential man, Pope Francis, from Argentina. These notable names show how influential this group is to the whole world throughout much of history. If you listen to what Pope Francis says, it is much like what Ignatius Loyola taught his disciples to do. Pope Francis has a very strong influence on giving and caring for the poor. The legacy of what Ignatius had taught has been carried down through many generations and been put into the mind of Pope Francis. These Jesuit beliefs will continue to be carried forward, for as long as Pope Francis is pope, and for long to come. Without even knowing it, people who listen to Francis are learning the teaching of the Society of Jesus and Loyola. Ignatius was a very influential man in his time, gaining a large following that still pertains even to this day. It is certain that the Society of Jesus will continue to thrive for a long time. The teachings they give us will be carried down throughout generations. All these teachings might not be credited to the Jesuits or Loyola, but those who follow these beliefs keep passing them down, the legacy of a former soldier and scholar will keep going until the end of

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