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
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.
imperfection may should
We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
jesus done christ
For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
eye heart looks
God our Lord would have us look to the Giver and love Him more than His gift, keeping Him always before our eyes, in our hearts, and in our thoughts.
religious speech charming
It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
get-better
He who is not getting better is getting worse.
mean men giving
They who load us with insults and ignominies give us the means of acquiring treasures more precious than any that man can gain in this life.
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.
generosity grace showers
God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
all-smiles constant
Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
true-love blessed long
Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.