Saint Ignatius of Loyola (Íñigo López de Loyola ) was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family. He was a priest and theologian who founded the Society of Jesus (aka the Jesuits); a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church.
The feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola is July 31.
Basque: Inigo LoiolakoaSpanish: Ignacio de Loyola
Several artists have depicted Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order. Notable works include "Saint Ignatius of Loyola" by El Greco, which showcases his dramatic style, and "Saint Ignatius of Loyola" by Francisco de Goya. Additionally, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo created a famous ceiling fresco featuring the saint. These representations highlight Saint Ignatius's significance in Catholic art and spirituality.
Inigo Lopez de Loyola was the birth name of Ignatius of Loyola
December 24th, 1491. at Loyola, Guipuzcoa, Spain, as Inigo Lopez de Loyola
Ignatius was the youngest son of Don Beltrán Yañez de Oñez y Loyola and Marina Saenz de Lieona y Balda.
His birth name was Ignacio López de Loyola. He was from the town of Loyola but his last name was López.
Ignatius of Loyola (born 'don Inigo Lopez de Recalde' in 1491) was a Roman Catholic who founded 'The Society of Jesus', (better known as the Jesuits), which was constituted in 1534 and approved by Pope Paul III in 1540.
Basque: Ignazio Loiolakoa, Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola. In other words, he did not change his name. Ignatius is the English version of the name.
Loyola Law School is part of Loyola Marymount University which patron saint is St. Ignatius de Loyola. It was established in 1920 and is located in Los Angeles, California.
He was the youngest son of Don Beltran Yanez de Onez y Loyola and Marina Saenz de Lieona y Balda. He was brought up by María de Garín, the local blacksmith's wife, after his own mother died soon after his birth.
Ignatius was born in the year 1491 at Loyola, Guipuzcoa, Spain, as Inigo Lopez de Loyola.