Missionaries
Yes, it is true.
He formed the Society of Jesus that was made up of the Jesuits, which were like an army of missionaries that spread Catholicism throughout Asia and the New World.
A number of religious orders helped spread Catholicism. The Benedictines were instrumental in civilizing and spreading Catholicism all through Europe. The Jesuits, Franciscans, and Dominicans were primarily educators and missionaries for most of their history.
Most of the Conquistadors were accompanied with priests, usually religious, such as the Franciscans and the Jesuits. The Conquistadors, for the most part had their own interests at heart, but the Crown who financed them and commissioned them has the spread of Catholicism as one of their goals.
Spain hoped to spread Catholicism in its American colonies. The Spanish Crown viewed the spread of Catholicism as a way to unify and control its colonies, as well as to convert indigenous peoples to Christianity. Missionaries, such as the Franciscans and Jesuits, played a key role in spreading Catholicism in the Americas.
The Jesuits focus on education contributed to the Counter Reformation. Because of their education, the society could believe them more. Their education was based on a balance of faith and reason. The Jesuits studied languages so they could spread Catholicism across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Such training allowed the Jesuits to play a major role in supporting the Counter Reformation.
Missionaries spread the religious order by preaching and Jesuits by doing.
The religious order founded by St. Ignatius Loyola is the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. They were established in 1540 with a mission to promote the Catholic faith, combat heresy, and spread Catholicism throughout the world. The Jesuits played a significant role in the Counter Reformation through their educational, missionary, and charitable activities.
The Jesuits focus on education contributed to the Counter Reformation. Because of their education, the society could believe them more. Their education was based on a balance of faith and reason. The Jesuits studied languages so they could spread Catholicism across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Such training allowed the Jesuits to play a major role in supporting the Counter Reformation.
The clergy members had better education, church services were more attractive, and Catholicism spread throughout the world
* Stopping the spread of Protestantism in both Europe and the New World * Spreading the tenants of Catholicism through missionary work * Establishing Catholic schools and colleges in Europe and abroad
Philip II's attempts to spread Catholicism.