Saint Ignatius Loyola

""Saint Ignatius Loyola"" by Francis Thompson is a biography of the founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. The book traces Ignatius Loyola's life from his early years as a soldier, to his conversion and subsequent founding of the Jesuits. The author explores Loyola's spiritual journey, including his experiences of prayer and meditation, and his development of the Spiritual Exercises. Thompson also delves into the political and social context of Loyola's time, including the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. The book provides a detailed and insightful portrait of one of the most important figures in the history of the Catholic Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.