Faithful Heroes: Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits
Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus {Jesuits} and became its first Superior General. He was born Íñigo López de Loyola in Gipuzkoa, Basque County, Spain around October 23, 1491. His baptisimal name of Íñigo was after St. Enecus. He was the youngest of thirteen children and his mother died shortly after his birth. He was born into a […]
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