NOTABLE JESUITS

All of these Jesuits here are highly recognized in the Christian Church. Some played a big part in the start of the Society of Jesus and some are playing are part currently.

SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

• Founded the Society of Jesus
• Soldier in the Spanish army
• Attended school in order to convert people to Christianity

SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER

• Co-founder of Society of Jesus
• Companion of Ignatius
• First Christian to venture in Japan

POPE FRANCIS

• First Jesuit Pope
• Was Argentina's provincial superior of the Society of Jesus.
• Helped restore diplomatic relations between U.S. and Cuba

SAINT EDMUND CAMPION

• Was a Martyr
• First believed in the Anglican Church
• First novice accepted into the Society of Jesus

ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

• Member of Society of Jesus
• Died caring for victims of an epidemic
• Canonized in 1726

As you have seen all of these Jesuits were special In their own ways. One was the first Jesuit Pope, the other a martyr, and others founders of the Society of Jesus.