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Friday, July 31, 2020

Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola


Patron of Soldiers, Educators and Retreatants

 

 
 
 

Saint Ignatius was born at Loyola, Spain, in the year 1491. After
being wounded in battle, he decided to serve Jesus as his King.
Ignatius went to study at the University of Paris, where several
young men joined him to serve Christ. They were known as the
“Companions of Jesus,” or the Jesuits. “The Companions,” said
Ignatius, “are ready to do any work or go anywhere in the world
for God’s greater glory.” They became famous teachers, and
continued to serve the poor. The Jesuits lived and taught as
soldiers of Christ. Pope Francis is the first Jesuit in history to become a pope.
 
Saint Ignatius suffered many trials, but he trusted in God, and
composed his famous “Spiritual Exercises.” Saint Ignatius died
on July 31, 1556.
 
 
 
 
Prayer of Saint Ignatius
 
Take O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will.
All that I am and all that I possess, You have given to me.
I surrender it all to You; dispose of it according to Your will.
Give me only Your love and Your grace, that’s enough for me.
With these I will be rich enough, and will desire nothing more. Amen.
 


 “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam”--“For the Greater Glory of God"
           -The Motto of Saint Ignatius




 
 


 


 


 
 
 

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