Ignatius of Loyola, Saint

Ignatius of Loyola, Saint loiyōˈlə [key], 1491–1556, Spanish churchman, founder of the Jesuits (see Jesus, Society of), b. Loyola Castle near Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa, Spain.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Founding of the Jesuit Order
• Early Life and Ordination
• Bibliography

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