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unusual facts about St. Ignatius of Loyola



Charles Lwanga College of Education

The principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, are made known to the students in order to enable them choose what is best for them in life.

St Ignace Island

The English name is a translation of the original French name given it by Jesuit missionaries in honor of their founder St. Ignatius of Loyola.

St. Xavier's School, Bhiwadi

The Society of Jesus (popularly known as the Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has been active in the field of education throughout the world.


see also

Church of the Gesù

The Church of the Gesù was the model of numerous churches of the Society of Jesus throughout the world, starting from the Church of St. Michael in Munich (1583–1597), the Corpus Christi Church in Niasviž (1587–1593), as well as the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Buenos Aires (1710–1722) (Pagano 1947:18).