San Ignacio Loyola

About the Author

San Ignacio de Loyola (1491–1556), born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola in the Basque region of Spain, was a nobleman and soldier whose life took a profound spiritual turn after a severe injury in the Battle of Pamplona in 1521. During his convalescence, he experienced a deep conversion, renouncing worldly ambitions to pursue a life of prayer and service to God. Founding the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1540, he became a pivotal figure in the Counter-Reformation, emphasizing education, missionary work, and disciplined spirituality. His seminal work, 'Los ejercicios espirituales de San Ignacio de Loyola (Spanish Edition),' offers a structured guide to discernment and union with the divine, influencing countless souls through its timeless meditations and practical exercises on faith, sin, and divine love.