St. Ignatius Loyola Statue

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) founded the Society of Jesus and served as its first Superior General. Soon, the Jesuits were starting schools in Europe and becoming educators. Today, it is the largest world-wide network of schools, colleges and universities. Jesuit education is known for academic excellence. The goal is the same as it was in the earliest years - to educate each student intellectually, morally, and spiritually to be a "man or woman for others," especially the poor and marginalized, and to "find God in all things."

With the left hand holding a book and the right hand slightly raised, the statue portrays the teaching mission of St. Ignatius and the Society. Gifted to the University by Bernard '49 and Jean Ann Downey and their twelve children (all Xavier alumni), the family humorously refers to it as “St. Ignatius on the Move.”
 
   

Quick Facts

  

Gallery

Art Studio: Demetz Art Studio (Ortisei, Italy)

Dedicated: December 19, 2000

Medium: Bronze

Height: 7'0"

Location: Academic Mall

  
Additional Notes:  

    Plaque Inscription:

    Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556)

    Gift of Bernard L. (XU '49)
    and
    Jean Ann Downey
    and
    Their Children
    December 2001

    Mystic, Educator, Founder