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Oct 23, 1491
Birth
Ignatius was born to a family of minor nobility. He was the youngest of 13 children -
Jan 1, 1521
Battle of Pamplona
Ignatius was fighting against the French army in the Spanish town of Pamplona when he was struck by a cannonball. He was carried home by the French who thought he was brave -
Period: Dec 24, 1521 to Dec 25, 1522
Rehabilitation
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Dec 24, 1522
Conversion at Montserrat
After he recovered Ignatius travelled to the town of Montserrat where he confessed his sins, gave his rich clothes away and laid down his sword in front of a statue of the Black Madonna -
Period: Dec 26, 1522 to Dec 25, 1523
Year in Manresa
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Dec 24, 1540
Founding of the Jesuits
Ignatius, Francis Xavier and Peter Faber founded the Society of Jesus, the original society only had 10 members. Ignatius was elected the first leader -
Jul 31, 1558
Death
Ignatius died in 1558 but his legacy continues, the Jesuits have opened over 1,000 colleges and over 1 million people use his spiritual exercises each day.
