St. Ignatius of Loyola

By gabe m
  • Oct 23, 1491

    Inigo's Birth

    Inigo's Birth
    Inogo is born in the bask region of spain in the year of 1491, the year before Colombus sailed the ocean blue
  • Period: Oct 23, 1491 to Jul 30, 1556

    St. Ignatius of Loyola

  • Jan 1, 1516

    Soldier of the King

    Soldier of the King
    Inigo join spains military and become a well respected soldier
  • Jan 1, 1521

    The Conversion

    The Conversion
    Ignatius is stuck by a connon ball and forces to surender himself to the French because he could fight no longer. The French then attemp to heal him but are unsuccessful. Ignatius then travels to Loyola castle and recives th proper treatment during which he is inspired to give up his sinful ways by reading books about Christianity and the lives of saints
  • Jan 1, 1522

    Ignatius's first pilgrimages

    Ignatius's first pilgrimages
    Ignatius travels to Montserrat and Manresa to seek guidence and stengthen his knowledge
  • Jan 1, 1523

    Jerusalem

    Jerusalem
    Ignatius travels to Jerusalem so that he could live and preach there for the rest of his life, but whn he gets there the turks controlling the region barley allow any Catholosism at all so he is force to return to Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1524

    Back to school

    Ignatius goes back to school in Barcelona to study
  • Oct 17, 1526

    Alcala

    Alcala
    Ignatius is arrested by the Inquisition in suspision of false teachings, he is for innocent on all charges and let go.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    Salamanca

    Ignatius is arrested by the Inquisition again in Salamanca but is found innocent once again.
  • Oct 17, 1528

    University of Paris

    University of Paris
    Inatius left Spain to aquire a better education to help preach, this is where he also met his first to beecome Jesuit followers
  • Oct 17, 1537

    Rome

    Rome
    Ignatius left for Rome to start the new Order, The society of Jesus
  • Oct 17, 1537

    Priesthood

    Ignatius is Ordained a Priesat and finally serves his firat mass.
  • Oct 17, 1540

    Creation

    Creation
    Ignatius and his followers founded the society of Jesus
  • Oct 17, 1541

    Leader of the Jesuits

    Ignatius is elected the first Superior General of the Jesuits
  • Oct 17, 1548

    Approved

    The Spiritual exercises are approved by Pope Paul III.
  • Oct 17, 1550

    confirmed

    The society of Jesus is confirmed bu Pope Julius III.
  • Oct 17, 1551

    Attempted Resignation

    Ignatius tries to resign from the Superior General position of the Jesuits and holds a new election, and the other Jesuits vote for him to stay. Ignatius decides that it is God's will to Remamin Superior General
  • Oct 17, 1556

    Entrance into heaven

    Entrance into heaven
    Ignatius is granted entrace into Heaven after passing away in Rome from a serious illness.