St. Ignatius of Loyola: The Soldier Who Traded His Sword for the Gospel - The Good Newsroom
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For his work and legacy he is considered the Father of the Jesuits, also known as the Society of Jesus
Today we can commemorate Saint Ignatius of Loyola, as well as welcome him to August 2026; month in which one day I will turn exactly 15 years in Navarre.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola: The Soldier Who Traded His Sword for the Gospel Faith, Local | 07/31/2026 By: Good News July 31st is the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), one of the religious orders that has most influenced evangelization, education, and Christian spirituality over the last five centuries. Deacon Melvin Rayappa prays during his priestly ordination at the Church of Saint Ignatius…
Loyola has become this Friday the great point of reference of the celebration of St. Ignatius, a holiday that extends throughout Euskadi and takes on special significance in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, where the saint is patron. As is tradition, the main religious acts of this 31st July do not take place in the center of Azpeitia. The Bishop of San Sebastián, Fernando Prado, has officiated the solemn Eucharist in the parish of San Sebastián de Soreasu…
St. Ignatius of Loyola: Madman or Militant Monk?
In times of insanity, only the relatively insane have the courage to be sane. In this paradox lies the paradox of salvation itself: that the seemingly mad are the ones to save the world from madness. St. Ignatius of Loyola was a knight errant for Our Lady who charged the giant windmills of his lifetime with the unconquerable valor of Don Quixote, proving himself, though often battered and bruised, a mighty champion who led an army on for the gre…
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