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
servant-of-god half illness
The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness
one-day littles way
If, one day, I should offend God in any way, or grow remiss, though ever so little, in that which concerns His holy service and glory, I solemnly implore Him, rather let me die.
lord hope-and-faith eternal-life
Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.
victory ends invincible
Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
running strong heart
The enemy is like a woman, weak in face of opposition, but correspondingly strong when not opposed. In a quarrel with a man, it is natural for a woman to lose heart and run away when he faces up to her; on the other hand, if the man begins to be afraid and to give ground, her rage, vindictiveness and fury overflow and know no limit.
war passion retreat
One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God's help, he has been victorious.
saint purpose should
No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so.
strong laughing grows
Laugh and grow strong.
running body poison
Let me look at the foulness and ugliness of my body. Let me see myself as an ulcerous sore running with every horrible and disgusting poison.
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.
ideas littles helping
A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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.