NOTABLE JESUITS

Saint Francis Xavier

SAINT FRANCIS XABIER

• He was instrumental in establishing Christianity in India, Malay archipelago, and Japan.
• Was one of the first seven members of the society of Jesus (Jesuits)
• Born- April 7, 1506 died- December 3,1552
• Acclaimed priest on June 24, 1537

Saint Peter Fabre

SAINT PETER FABER

• Was Fr. ignatius's first recruit to the society of Jesus
• Born- April 13, 1506 Died- August 1, 1546
• Cofounder of the Jesuits
• Appointed professor of theology at Rome by pope Paul iii
• Founded Jesuit colleges at Cologne and Spain

Saint aLOYSIUS gonzaga

SAINT ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

• Born- March 9, 1568 died- June 21, 1591
• 1585- entered the society of Jesus (Jesuits) at rome
• While nursing victims of the plague, he contracted the disease himself and died.
• He is the patron of the youth, named by pope Benedict Xiii in 1729 and confirmed by pope Prius xi in 1926

Pope Francis (I)

POPE FRANCIS

• Entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1958
• Was ordained priest in 1969
• Served as the superior of the Jesuit province of Argentina (1973-1979)
• Earned a licentiate (which is equivalent to a master's degree) in philosophy

Saint ignatius of Loyola

SAINT iGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

• He was one of the most influential figures in the Catholic reformation of the 16th century
• Is the founder of the society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Paris in 1534
• Founded the Roman Catholic college, embryo of the Georgian university, and the Germanuium, a seminary for German candidates the priesthood
• Established a home for fallen women and one for converted jews

Listed notable Jesuits:
Saint Francis Xavier, saint Peter faber, saint aLOYSIUS gonzaga, pope Francis, and saint ignatius of loyola.

Image sources:
1: http://www.whale.to/b/jesuits.html
2: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miguel_Cabrera_-_Saint_Francis_Xa...
3: http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-voices/16th-and-17th-century-i...
4: http://www.ainglkiss.com/saints/alo.htm
5: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Francis%27_visit_to_the_Philippines
6: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignatius_of_Loyola

All information about Jesuits found on:
https://www.britannica.com
First Jesuit: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Francis-Xavier
Second Jesuit: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Faber
Third Jesuit: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Aloysius-Gonzaga
Fourth Jesuit: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francis-I-pope
Fifth Jesuit: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Ignatius-of-Loyola