He was beatified in 1609 and was canonized as a saint on 12 March 1622. His feast day is celebrated on 31 July. He is the patron saint of the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Biscay as well as of the …

Feb 20, 2026 · St. Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish theologian who became one of the most influential figures in the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation in the 16th century. He was the founder of the …

July 31 is the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus who passed away on this day in the year 1556. We invite you to learn more about his life below and to use the following …

Ignatius of Loyola is elected the first general of the Society of Jesus. He is the chief administrator of the rapidly growing order, and he devotes his time to writing the Constitutions of the Order and to the …

Discover Saint Ignatius of Loyola's inspiring life, revered feast day, miraculous works, and lasting legacy in the Catholic faith.

The extraordinary story of how the ambitious young Íñigo, a worldly man of arms, went through a profound existential crisis and completely changed his life to become Saint Ignatius, the founder of …

St. Ignatius of Loyola, born in 1491 in the Basque region of Spain, is a pivotal figure in the history of the Catholic Church and the founding inspiration of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).

After completing his primary education, Ignatius traveled to Alcala, then Salamanca, where he studied at universities. In addition to studying, Ignatius often engaged others in lengthy conversations about …

Jul 31, 2022 · Ignatius of Loyola was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist. His spirituality is expressed in the Jesuit …

Jan 1, 2026 · Ignatius Loyola was beatified by Pope Paul V in 1609 and canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622. In 1922 he was declared patron saint of all spiritual retreats by Pope Pius XI, and he is also …