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Notable Jesuits

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NOTABLE JESUITS

STEPHANIE MCSHAN

SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

  • Experienced a major conversion halfway through his life
  • Books inspired his actions
  • Threw away his wealth to follow Christ

POPE FRANCIS

  • Our current pope
  • First pope who is not European in over a millennium
  • Entered The Society of Jesus in 1958

FRANCIS XAVIER

  • Was a co founder of The Society of Jesus
  • He was the first Jesuit missionary
  • Was a companion of Saint Ignatius
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PETER FABER

  • Another co founder of The Society of Jesus
  • First Jesuit Priest and theologian
  • Canonized on December 17 of 2013

JOHN BERCHMANS

  • He was a Jesuit scholastic
  • Patron saint of altar servers
  • On September 25 of 1615 he took the first vows of The Society of Jesus

Summary
Each Jesuit left an impact on today’s world. They all joined The Society of Jesus and did missionary work that could result in their persecution, but did it for their belief in God. They were all very dedicated in their missionary work and educational work. They worked very hard to maintain this Society.