Ignatius of Loyola

1491 – 1556 Spain

Catholic theologianfounder of Catholic religious communityLatin Catholic priestsoldier

Who was Ignatius of Loyola?

Spanish Catholic priest and theologian (1491–1556)

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Ignatius of Loyola (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

January 1, 1491

Died

1556

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Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

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