Early Life
What country is St. Ignatius from?
Spain
How was Ignatius injured as a soldier?
His leg was shattered by a cannon ball while trying to defend a Spanish fortress in a battle against the French.
What society/ order did St. Ignatius found?
The Jesuits (The Society of Jesus)
What famous saint was a Jesuit who died by taking care of people who had the Plague (hint: a school program is named after him)?
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
What was St. Ignatius's given name (what name was he born with)?
Iñigo Lopez de Oñaz y Loyola
What was St. Ignatius's occupation before his conversion?
Soldier
How did Ignatius pass the time during his recovery?
He read books that were available around the house which happened to all be very Catholic including an illustrated Life of Christ and a book about saints.
By the time St. Ignatius died, (16 years after the society was officially approved by the Pope) how many Jesuit priests were there?
Over 1,000
What other famous saint was part of St. Ignatius's group of friends from university?
St. Francis Xavier
One of St. Ignatius's brothers went on a voyage with what famous person from history?
Christopher Columbus
What social class was Ignatius's family?
Noble (upper class)
During Ignatius's pilgrimage journey, he carried a journal with him- what did he write in the journal?
His thoughts and experiences, but primarily his "Spiritual Exercises," including various Examens.
How many Jesuit colleges are there currently throughout the world?
189
What famous North American saint was converted to Catholicism by Jesuits?
St. Kateri Tekakwitha (the 1st Native American saint)
How did Ignatius survive the cannon ball incident?
A few French soldiers admired his courage and carried him home to be attended to.
What centuries did St. Ignatius live in?
15th & 16th century (late 1400s-mid 1500s)
Where did St. Ignatius offer up his sword and dagger when he converted?
He gave them to the "La Moreneta" Mary and child Jesus statue in Montserrat, Spain.
When Ignatius was studying to be a priest, he developed a following/ friend group known as ... ?
"Friends in the Lord"
It is suspected that St. Ignatius of Loyola changed his name to Ignatius after what famous saint?
St. Ignatius of Antioch
How many hours would Ignatius prayer each day?
Up to 7 hours
St. Ignatius was the youngest of how many children?
13
As soon as Ignatius could walk again, where did he go?
He went on a pilgrimage to The Holy Land in Israel.
Why did St. Ignatius initially turn down the role of being the first leader of the Jesuits after he was elected?
He felt that he was unworthy due to his past behavior (pre-conversion) and lack of knowledge compared to others in the group, but eventually others convinced him to accept the position.
What famous saint was a Jesuit who preached to/lived with the Hurons and was later extremely brutally martyred by an opposing tribe?
St. John de Brébeuf
Before Ignatius could attend a university to learn theology and preach to others, where did he go to learn at the age of 33?
He lacked the basics for a university so he attended a free public grammar school and learned alongside kids aged 8-14 years old.