Inigo Lopez de Loyola's Life

Saint Ignatius is Born

Dec 24, 1491

Saint Ignatius Loyola is born Inigo Lopez de Loyola on December 24th, 1491. He is born into the Basque region of Spain into the arms of his parents.

Inigo Lopez de Loyola's Life

Period: Dec 24, 1491 to Jul 31, 1556

Around the World

Period: Dec 24, 1491 to Jul 31, 1556

1492: Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue

Aug 3, 1492

Coumbus searches for a new route that will lead him to the Indies. He does this by going West.

Inigo Loses His Mother

Sep 21, 1498

Ignatius lost his mother to unknown causes at the tender age of seven.

Michaelangelo Starts the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Aug 20, 1508

Cortes Completes the Conquest of Mexico

Apr 20, 1517

Cotes is the main figure for Spain in conquering the Southern Americas.

Ignatius is Hit by the Cannonball

May 20, 1521

Ignatius is hit by a cannonball while defending the city of Pamplona, Spain from the French. This cannonball will soon change his life forever.

The Spiritual Exercises are Born

Sep 27, 1524

Ignatius creates the Spiritual Exercises in a cave outside the city of Manresa, Spain. These are the basis of the Jesuits themselves.

Ignatius Graduates

Jun 17, 1534

St. Ignatius graduates with a Master's Degree from the University of Paris.

Copernicus Claims that the Earth Revolves Around the Sun

Mar 9, 1543

Copernicus is thought to be a crazy man when he claims that the Earth revolves around the sun. Today, with the help of modern technology, we know this to be true.

Guru Amar Das Becomes the Third Sikh Guru

Mar 26, 1552

Amar Das is the most influential Guru in Hinduism.

Ignatius Dies

Jul 31, 1556

Saint Ignatius dies while surrounded by loved ones and waited for by God.