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The Spanish founder of the Jesuits is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Born in 1491 in the Basque region of Spain, he was a soldier who underwent a spiritual transformation after being injured in battle. He founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1534, emphasizing education, missionary work, and spiritual formation. His spiritual exercises and leadership played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation and the spread of Catholicism worldwide.

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