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"Inigo". Ignatius did not intend to change his name but rather adopted for France and Italy a name which he believed was a simple variant of his own, and which was more acceptable among foreigners.

died. In 1506, Inigo adopted the last name "de where he was born.

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he youngest of 13 children, Inigo was only seven years old when his mother

Loyola" in reference of the Basque city of Loyola

Father General of the Jesuits

Ignatius of Loyola (1537 1556)

priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus and was its first Superior General.

Founder of the Society of Jesus

gnatius was chosen as the first Superior General of his religious order, invested

gnatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit and

with the title of Father General by the Jesuits. He sent his companions as missionaries around Europe to create schools, colleges, and seminaries. A Jesuit

college was opened at Messina; success was marked, and its rules and methods were afterwards copied in other colleges. gnatius wrote the Jesuit Constitutions, adopted in 1540, which created a monarchical organization and stressed absolute abnegation and obedience to Pope and superiors. His main principle became the Jesuit motto: Ad gloriam majorem ("for the

Ignatius of Loyola Offers His Sword

Early Life

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Loyola in today's Basque Country of Gipuzkoa,

gnacio Lopez de Loyola was born in the municipality of Azpeitiaat the castle of

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Spain. He was baptized Inigo, after St. Enecus started using Ignatius instead of his baptismal name of malaria in Italy.

(Innicus), Abbot of Oa. It is unclear when he Rome on July 31, 1556 as a result of a severe case

glory of God"). He died in

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