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St. Ignatius of Loyola: The nobleman and soldier who became a mystic

St. Ignatius of Loyola: The nobleman and soldier who became a mystic

Update: 2024-04-04
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Born in 1491, St. Ignatius of Loyola was a nobleman who wanted to be a soldier, but a serious injury took him off the battlefield and led to an unexpected conversion. He dedicated his life to God and prayer, leading him to dedicate his sword to the Virgin Mary. His intense mystical experiences were documented in his autobiography and his path to mysticism in his famous work, The Spiritual Exercises. St. Ignatius went on to found the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), with missionaries that spread all over the known world.

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St. Ignatius of Loyola: The nobleman and soldier who became a mystic

St. Ignatius of Loyola: The nobleman and soldier who became a mystic