NOTABLE JESUITS

SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

• Saint Ignatius is the founder of the society of Jesus
• He is the youngest of 13 children
• When he was old enough he became a soldier to fight against the French
• After being hit by cannon ball and poorly operated on, his military career ended
• Saint Ignatius died at the age of 65
• Saint Ignatius is important to me because the school that I attend is named after him

FRANCIS XAVIER

• Francis Xavier came from a wealthy and noble family
• He was in in vicious and proud man who wanted accomplish great deeds in life
• He was chosen by Saint Ignatius to do mission work in India Japan and China
• His only attention to his personal needs was a pair of boots and his book of meditations
• Francis Xavier is important to me because he assisted Saint Ignatius in the creation of the Society of Jesus

ISSAC JOGUES

• Isaac was inspired to become a missionary after hearing about Jesuit missionaries in Ethiopia and the Indies
• He went to Canada to serve the native people there
• There was a lot of conflict in Canada at the time and he was eventually captured, tortured, and then martyred by the Mohawk tribe
• Issac Jogues is important to me because he chose to work with people and love them even when other people told him not to

JEAN DE BREBEUF

• Jean was a very good student who spoke many languages
• He struggled with tuberculosis for a lot of his life
• He also did missionary work in Canada and had little success, but was known for being a great leader
• Jean was eventually eventually martyred for his faith and service
• Jean de Brebeuf is important to me because he taught me to brace different cultures to become a great leader

JOHN CARROLL

• John Carroll is the Archbishop of Baltimore
• He was the fourth of seven children and lived with his mother
• Benjamin Franklin recommended that he should be the first Bishop of the United States
• John traveled and worked with Benjamin Franklin for a large portion of his life
• John Carroll is important to me because he taught me to believe what I want and not tell anyone else change my beliefs

GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS

• Gerard was a 19th-century poet
• His poetry exist today, but only because his friend is published after he passed away
• He converted from being a Protestant to being a Catholic
• Gerard Manley Hopkins is important to me because he taught me to use my words to bring other people closer to God

ROBERT BELLARMINE

• Robert was born to a poor Italian family
• His father wanted him to become a politician, but his mother wanted him to join the Society of Jesus
• He became one of the most influential people to guide the Catholic Church
• Robert Bellarmine is important to me because he's taught me to become less selfish

By doing this presentation I have learned more about the people who helped to build my faith.

CITATIONS

• All pictures are from the haiku deck library
• https://msttheologyi.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/notable-jesuits-final-vers...
• http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=56

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