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Notable Jesuits

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NOTABLE JESUITS

BY GRETA HARKNESS

Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Was born into a family of 13
Grew up in northern Spain
Was converted after being injured in battle

Was born into a family of 13
Grew up in northern Spain
Was converted after being injured in battle

St. Peter Faber
Co-founder of the Society of Jesus
Attended University of Paris
First Jesuit Priest

SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER
Born in Javier
Another Co-founder of the society of Jesus
One of the first seven Jesuits who took poverty and chastity vows

St. Peter Claver
Patron saint of slaves
Ordained in the Caribbean in 1615
Baptized about 300,000 slaves

ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA
Died while caring for victims of a serious epidemic
Born into a family of seven
Grew up very wealthy