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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NOTABLE JESUITS

BY ANASTASIYA SHYBITOV

JESUITS

  • St. Ignatius of Loyola
  • St. Francis Xavier
  • St. Peter Faber
  • St. Aloysius Gonzaga
  • St. Robert Bellarmine

ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

  • Born in 1491
  • Founder of the Jesuits
  • Spanish religious leader
  • Took part in the military
  • After military, became a knight of Christ
  • Dedicated later life to priestly work

St. Ignatius of Loyola is
special because when he couldn't fight for his country, he turned to God.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

  • Born in 1506
  • Helped find Jesuit order
  • Devoted life to religious service
  • Spent life tending missions in Asia
  • Worked in hospital
  • Patron saint of missionaries
Photo by Lawrence OP

St. Francis Xavier is special
because he dedicated his life to religious work and died for it too.

ST. PETER FABER

  • Born in 1506
  • First Jesuit priest and theologian
  • Helped find Jesuit society
  • Leader in Spiritual Exercises
  • Worked with Protestants
  • Always sought support from angels and saints

St. Peter Faber is special because he pursued serving God since his childhood.

ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

  • Born in 1568
  • Destined for military, chose religious life
  • Appointed as a page
  • Taught catechism
  • Served in hospital, where he died
  • Italian aristocrat
  • Spent time in prayer while ill
Photo by BruceTurner

St. Aloysius Gonzaga is special because he followed his heart to serve God.

ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE

  • Born in 1542
  • Cardinal
  • Adviser to popes
  • Important figure in Counter- Reformation
  • Italian theologian
  • In many ways was a teacher
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St. Robert Bellarmine is special because he made sure to educate others about God.

All saints mentioned were Jesuits. The Jesuit society (society of Jesus) demands 4 vows: poverty,chastity, and obedience to Christ and to the Pope.

CITATIONS

  • Rubens, Peter Paul. "Ignatius of Loyola." Wikipedia.n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
  • "St. Francis Xavier." JR Ministries, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
  • Imbruglia, Vivian. "Saint Peter Favre Icon." Sacred Image Icons, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
  • "St. Aloysius Gonzaga." Liveauctioneers, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
  • " Saint Robert Bellarmine" Wikipedia, n.d. Web. 13 July 2016
Photo by Thomas Loire

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