St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Ignatius of Loyola is the founder of the Society of Jesus, an order of Catholic priests and brothers that have created the largest global network of colleges, schools and universities revered for academic excellence. He was born in 1491 and died in 1556. St. Ignatius' feast day is July 31.
The Society of Jesus
- An Illustrated Timeline of the Life of St. Ignatius Loyola
- Jesuit History: A Timeline of Milestones of the Society of Jesus
- Suppression and Restoration of the Society of Jesus
- Ignatian Spirituality and Spiritual Exercises
- The Spiritual Exercises
- Ignatian Pedagogy and Jesuit Education
- St. Francis Xavier Resources
Videos
- Jesuit Education Videos
- Jesuit Ethics Videos
- Jesuit Heritage & Values
- Iggy's Cannonball Moment
- Cannonball Moments
- What Has Been Your Cannonball Moment?
Ignatian Artwork
Prayers
On Xavier University's campus
- About the St. Ignatius of Loyola statue
Featured Resources
St. Ignatius Loyola
Ever wonder how to describe
Ignatian and Jesuit Spirituality?
This brochure written by Darrell Burns, S.J. does just that. Providing a contemporary description of the tradition, it is an ideal resource for new students, faculty, and staff.
Understanding Ignatian and Jesuit Spirituality
Ever wonder how to describe Ignatian and Jesuit Spirituality? This brochure written by Darrell Burns, S.J., does just that. Providing a contemporary description of the tradition, it is an ideal resource for new students, faculty and staff.
Order Understanding Ignatian and Jesuit Spirituality
Do You Speak Ignatian?
A mini-dictionary that defines many of the terms used in conversations in Ignatian and Jesuit circles. More than 70,000 copies of this publication have been distributed around the world.
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