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This 5 page research paper explores the life and spiritual journey of St. Ignatius Loyola, Spanish nobleman turned founder of the Society of Jesus Jesuit mission. Specifically discussed are the circumstances which led him to dedicate his life to God, his 'Spiritual Exercises,' which laid the foundation for his order known for both spirituality and education. Bibliography lists several sources.
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far from saintly. He was born Inigo de Loyola in the northern Spanish province of Guipuzcoa in 1491, the youngest of 13 children (ONeal 1997). When he was
16, Loyola went to work as a page for Castile treasurer Juan Velazquez, and during his time at court, he frequently indulged in the "noble perks" of gambling and dueling
to impress the ladies he was always interested in attracting (ONeal 1997). His early appearance was that of a warrior, with a sword either in hand or within easy
reach. According to the Bishop of Salamanca, "I saw Inigo with my eyes pass a line of men in the street, one of whom unfortunately shoved him against the
wall, and he took after him with drawn sword to the end of the street, and had he not been restrained, would have finished by committing murder" (Farrow 1996) Loyola
continued his life as a fighting man throughout his twenties, and never ceased to amaze his fellow soldiers with his bravery. During one military contest, he was seriously wounded
by cannon fire. Both legs were seriously injured, one badly broken. His French opponents, impressed by Loyolas courage under fire, carried him back to his home to recover,
rather than sending him to jail as a prisoner of war (ONeal 1997). His leg did not heal properly, so it had to be re-broken. This paper was
sold by , Inc. Loyola languished near death for days, and although he rallied, he walked for the rest of his life with a discernible limp (ONeal
1997). During his extended period of convalescence, Loyola spent much of his time reading romantic novels and biographical works on Jesus Christ and the saints. He found himself more
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