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The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu, S.J. and S.I. or SJ, SI) is a Roman Catholic religious order of clerks regular whose members are called Jesuits, Soldiers of Christ, and Foot soldiers of the Pope, because the founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a knight before becoming a priest. Jesuits are the largest male religious order in the Catholic Church, with 18,815 members-13,305 priests, 2,295 scholastic students, 1,758 brothers and 827 novices-as of January 2008, although the Franciscan family of first orders OFMs, Capuchins, and Conventuals has more total members. The average age of the Jesuits in 2008 was 63.01 for priests, 30.01 for scholastics, 65.06 for Brothers, and an overall average of 57.53 years. Jesuit priests and brothers are engaged in ministries in 112 nations on six continents. They are best known in the fields of education (schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, theological faculties), intellectual research, and cultural pursuits. They are also known in missionary work, social justice and human rights activities, interreligious dialogue, and other 'frontier' ministry. The Society of Jesus is consecrated under the patronage of Madonna Della Strada, a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it is led by a Superior General, currently Adolfo Nicolás. The headquarters of the Society, its General Curia, is in Rome. The historic curia of St Ignatius is now part of the Collegio del Gesù attached to the Church of the Gesù, the Jesuit Mother Church.
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Who created the jesuits?
The founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) was saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Are all Jesuits of Basque descent?
No, not all Jesuits are of Basque descent. However, the founder of the Jesuits, Ignatius of Loyola was of Basque descent.
The founder of the religious order known as jesuits was?
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Who was the Founder of the religious orders known as the Jesuits?
St Ignatius of Loyola
Who founded jesuits known for their work to save Catholics from the spread of Protestantism?
St. Ignatius of Loyola was the principal founder.
What religious group was led by Ignatius Loyola?
Ignatius of Loyola was the prime founder of the Society of Jesus, also know as the Jesuits.
Who was St. Ignatius Loyola?
St. Ignatius of Loyola was a priest and founder of the religious order called the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits.
Who was the Catholic saint who was in the army but hurt his leg and in hospital read the Bible and so became religious?
Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits.
What is the spanish founder of the jusuits?
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.
Who are prominent in higher education Catholics or Jesuits?
Jesuits are Catholics.
What were the Jesuits members of?
Jesuits is another name for the Society of Jesus.
What has the author Pierre Du Jarric written?
Pierre Du Jarric has written: 'Akbar and the Jesuits' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Jesuits, Kings and rulers, Missions 'Jahangir and the Jesuits' -- subject(s): History, Jesuits, Journeys, Missions, Relations with Jesuits
