FAMOUS JESUITS

St. Ignatius of Loyola

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• Wounded in battle
• Converted after reading about lives of saints
• Helped find Jesuits

ST. PETER OF FABER

St. Ignatius Loyola’s first companion

First Jesuit priest and theologian

Co founder of society of Jesus

ST. FRANCIS OF XAVIER

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• Co founder of society of Jesus
• Met St. Ignatius of Loyola at University of Paris
• Worked in India and Asia to convert others

St. Peter Claver

Worked with slaves

Encouraged to do missions in the Americas

Lived in the slaves’ quarters

ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

Cared for plague victims

Made a private vow of chastity at age 9

Signed away legal claim to family land

In conclusion, all five of these notable Jesuits gave their lives to their faith. This wasn’t always easy, but they did it because they loved it.

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