NOTABLE JESUITS

JESUITS

• St. Ignatius of Loyola
• St. Francis Xavier
• St. Peter Faber
• St. Aloysius Gonzaga
• St. Robert Bellarmine

ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

• Born in 1491
• Founder of the Jesuits
• Spanish religious leader
• Took part in the military
• After military, became a knight of Christ
• Dedicated later life to priestly work

St. Ignatius of Loyola is
special because when he couldn't fight for his country, he turned to God.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

• Born in 1506
• Helped find Jesuit order
• Devoted life to religious service
• Spent life tending missions in Asia
• Worked in hospital
• Patron saint of missionaries

St. Francis Xavier is special
because he dedicated his life to religious work and died for it too.

ST. PETER FABER

• Born in 1506
• First Jesuit priest and theologian
• Helped find Jesuit society
• Leader in Spiritual Exercises
• Worked with Protestants
• Always sought support from angels and saints

St. Peter Faber is special because he pursued serving God since his childhood.

ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

• Born in 1568
• Destined for military, chose religious life
• Appointed as a page
• Taught catechism
• Served in hospital, where he died
• Italian aristocrat
• Spent time in prayer while ill

St. Aloysius Gonzaga is special because he followed his heart to serve God.

ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE

• Born in 1542
• Cardinal
• Adviser to popes
• Important figure in Counter- Reformation
• Italian theologian
• In many ways was a teacher

St. Robert Bellarmine is special because he made sure to educate others about God.

All saints mentioned were Jesuits. The Jesuit society (society of Jesus) demands 4 vows: poverty,chastity, and obedience to Christ and to the Pope.

CITATIONS

• Rubens, Peter Paul. "Ignatius of Loyola." Wikipedia.n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
• "St. Francis Xavier." JR Ministries, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
• Imbruglia, Vivian. "Saint Peter Favre Icon." Sacred Image Icons, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
• "St. Aloysius Gonzaga." Liveauctioneers, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
• " Saint Robert Bellarmine" Wikipedia, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016

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