Why was Saint Ignatius of Loyola canonized?

Answer 1

Saint Ignatius of Loyola was canonized because of his significant contributions to the Catholic Church. He founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), played a key role in the Counter-Reformation, and wrote the Spiritual Exercises. His devout life and impact on the Church led to his canonization in 1622.

Answer 2

Saint Igantius became a saint because he gave up everything for God. He went from being a Brave knight to being a poor priest who lived as simple as cane be. He also founded a popular religion or group of people known as the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits.

Answer 3

Saint Ignatius of Loyola (Basque: Loiolako Inazio, Eneko Loiolakoa, Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola), (1491 - July 31, 1556) was a Spanish knight, who became a hermit and priest, founding the Society of Jesus and becoming its first Superior General. Ignatius and the Jesuits became major figures in the Counter-Reformation, where the Catholic Church worked to reform itself from within and countered the theology of Protestantism. After his death he was beatified and then on March 12, 1622, was canonized. The feast day of Ignatius is celebrated on July 31 - he is the patron saint of soldiers, the Society of Jesus, the Basque Country, the provinces of Guipúzcoa and Biscay, among other things.

Answer 4

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga was canonized on December 31, 1726, by Pope Benedict XIII.

Answer 5

Ignatius was born into a Catholic family in 1491 and was baptized soon after.

Answer 6

Ignatius of Loyola was canonized on March 12, 1622, by Pope Gregory XV.