In 1522 Ignatius became a pilgrim, giving away all his clothes and possessions to the poor and devoting himself to prayer and contemplation. A 17th-century statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola by ...

Ignatius Loyola was beatified by Pope Paul V in 1609 and canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622. He was declared patron of all spiritual retreats by Pope Pius XI in 1922 and also a patron of soldiers.

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include St. Ignatius of Loyola being wounded in battle, John Wesley’s “Aldersgate Experience,” and a Baptist group being launched.

Celebrating Ignatius at 500 reminds us of how he arduously collaborated with God in His mission of reconciling the world. A mission he appropriated and made his own. All through his life, Ignatius ...

The upper portion of the sculpture “Saint Ignatius Loyola,” by Juan Martínez Montañés and Francisco Pacheco, is seen in the exhibit “The Sacred Made Real” at the National Gallery of Art ...

A 17th-century statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola by Spanish sculptor Juan Martínez Montañés. | Jl FilpoC via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Jul 31, 2023 / 02:15 am ...