Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, SJwas a Spanish knight from a local Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesusand, on 19 April 1541, became its first Superior General. Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during the Counter-Reformation. Loyola's devotion to the Catholic Church was characterized by absolute obedience to the Pope...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth24 December 1491
CountrySpain
Ignatius of Loyola quotes about
humility looks remember
Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.
fake-people believe white
We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.
catholic modesty purity
Let your modesty be a sufficient incitement, yea, an exhortation to everyone to be at peace on their merely looking at you.
prayer mean exercise
Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.
army enemy storm
Just as the commander of an army pitches his camp, studies the strength and defenses of a fortress, and then attacks it on its weakest side, in like manner, the enemy of our human nature studies from all sides our theological, cardinal, and moral virtues. Wherever he finds us weakest and most in need regarding our eternal salvation, he attacks and tries to take us by storm.
generosity gods-will
God will not be outdone in generosity.
humility giving grace
There is no doubt that God will never be wanting to us, provided that He finds in us that humility which makes us worthy of His gifts, the desire of possessing them, and the promptitude to co-operate industriously with the graces He gives us.
jesus done christ
For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
humble heart cheerful
If you attach your heart to certain places and occupations, obedience oftentimes places you in some other place that you may not like; to be always cheerful, be always humble and obedient.
father catholic india
The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India... has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith.
jesus flower world
All the honey that can be gathered from the flowers of this world has less sweetness than the vinegar and gall of Jesus Christ our Lord.
humility may judgment
May it please Christ our Lord to grant us true humility and abnegation of will and judgment, so that we may deserve to begin to be His disciples.
true-love honor suffering
True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
jesus joy delight
To withdraw from creatures and repose with Jesus in the Tabernacle is my delight; there I can hide myself and seek rest. There I find a life which I cannot describe, a joy which I cannot make others comprehend, a peace such as is found only under the hospitable roof of our best Friend.