Wounded in Battle, He Fought for Christ: The Story of St. Ignatius Loyola

Wounded in Battle, He Fought for Christ: The Story of St. Ignatius Loyola

Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664), “St. Ignatius of Loyola” SAINTS & ART: A cannonball shattered his leg — and set him on the path to sainthood, founding the Jesuits and transforming the Church.

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola is a saint for difficult times

Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola inside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Vasilii L/Shutterstock National Catholic Register, Jul 31, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared. Arrogant, stubborn, and hot-tempered, Ignatius was a soldier to his core, and he excelled on the battlefield.Until now, his life as a soldier of Spain had stre…

St. Ignatius of Loyola Charges Us to 'Set the World Aflame' with Love of God

By Susan Ciancio On July 31, we celebrate the feast of a man whose life drastically changed because of a cannonball, a man whose life is proof that God helps us turn tragedies into blessings, if we are open to His assistance. St. Ignatius of Loyola was born in Spain in 1491. As a child and young adult, he had big dreams—dreams of becoming a knight, serving the king, and fighting in battles. And for a while, he did just that as an officer in the …

St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31): Why he is a saint for difficult times and dead ends - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared. Arrogant, stubborn, and hot-tempered, Ignatius was a soldier to his core, and he excelled on the battlefield. Until now, his life as a soldier of Spain had stretched before him: simple, straightforward, and glorious. But this time, a flying cannonball had torn one of his legs to shreds. His glorious military career was over. Ignatiu…

Happy Saint Ignatius’ 2025 Feast - Jesuit European Social Centre

JESC happily celebrates, on this 31st July, the life and works of Ignatius of Loyola, a Basque noble who lived in the agitated XVI century, led an adventurous life that made him travel all over Europe, and ended up as the founder of the Jesuits, the biggest religious order of the Catholic Church with currently