Memorial
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
- Feast day
- July 31
- Patron of
- soldiers and retreats
- Origin
- Spanish
Life
Ignatius of Loyola was a Basque nobleman and soldier who, after a battlefield injury and conversion, founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). His Spiritual Exercises remain one of the most influential guides to discernment and prayer.
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