Saint Ignatius of Loyola

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  • Sep 1, 1491

    Born

    Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born on 1491 in Azpeitia in a town located in North Central Spain
  • Sep 1, 1507

    Joins Family Castle

    Inigo(his name) joined his family castle in 1507, when he was sixteen years old and he lived there for ten years. He learned how to read and write. His favorite books were about Chivalry and Romance.
  • Sep 1, 1521

    Knight Life

    Inigo was a heroic knight in 1521 and while he was in battle, he got shot with a cannonball in his leg. They fixed it, but he had a limp, so he wanted it to be fixed so they broke his leg and fixed it. While he was recovering he read books about Christ and The Saints.
  • Sep 6, 1521

    Inigo goes to Rome

    Inigo set sail to Rome and he had a vision while he was sailing, the vision was about how God made the Earth. Inigo was in Rome and he had to study so he could start the Pilgrimage.
  • Sep 6, 1521

    Inigo Follows the Paths of the Saints

    While Inigo was recovering he had a dream about Mary and baby Jesus. When Inigo recovered he went to Barcelona, and from there he would set sail to Rome so he can get permission from the Pope so he can start the Pilgrimage To Montserrat.
  • Sep 6, 1521

    Changing Plans

    While Inigo was heading to Barcelona he exchanged his clothes for simple fabric and he gives his clothes to a homeless. Instead of heading to Barcelona he headed to Manresa carrying a walking stick and a sack, there he would help the homeless.
  • Sep 6, 1521

    Inigo goes to Jail

    Inigo went to Jail because he violated a law and he taught the prisoners there the things about God. One day the prison was escaped by prisoners, but Inigo and his friend where still there in the Morning a were not punished. Inigo was released because the Church reviewed his writing and found no misbeliefs.
  • Sep 27, 1521

    Inigo is Forced to Leave

    Inigo had to go to Barcelona because there was a sickness in the town he was in. Before he left to Barcelona he went to the Church to confess his Sins to God
  • Sep 30, 1555

    Inigo Dies

    Inigo died in 1555 because of his illness and he was remembered in a lot of towns. He died when he was 65 and we pray to him so he can get a strong relationship between God and ourselves.