Notable Jesuits

ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

• Born: October 23, 1491
• Co-founded the Society of Jesus
• Canonized: March 12, 1622 by Pope Gregory XV

St. Peter Canisius

• Born: May 8, 1521
• Led the Society of Jesus
• Venerated as a saint and Doctor of the Church

ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE

• Born: October 4, 1542
• Canonized:1930
• Professor of theology and rector of the Roman College

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

• Born: April 7, 1506
• Co-founder of the Society of Jesus
• Canonized: March 12, 1622 by Pope Gregory XV

ST. ROBERT SOUTHWELL

• Born:1561
• Executed for being a “traitor” in 1595
• Canonized: October 25, 1970

- these saints all played major roles in the church
- devoted their lives to worshipping God and Jesus
- some helped the Church take major steps ex. the Society of Jesus

REFERENCES

• Cabrera, Miguel. “Saint Francis Xavier.” Commons.m.wikipedia.org, 1 Oct. 2012, commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miguel_Cabrera_-_Saint_Francis_Xavier_-_G....
• Rubens, Peter Paul. “File:St Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuits.jpg.” Commons.m.wikipedia.org, 15 May 2015, commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Ignatius_of_Loyola_(1491-1556)_Founder....

REFERENCES (CONTINUED)

• “File:Saint Robert Bellarmine.png.” Commons.m.wikipedia.org, 17 May 2012, commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saint_Robert_Bellarmine.png.
• “File:Saint Petrus Canisius.jpg.” En.m.wikipedia.org , 7 Dec. 2009, commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saint_Petrus_Canisius.jpg#mw-jump-to-lice....

REFERENCES (CONTINUED)

• “File:///RobertSouthwell.jpg.” Commons.m.wikipedia.org, 14 Nov. 2013, commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RobertSouthwell.jpg.