A statue of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in the historic St. Mary's Hall. Photos by Lee Pellegrini. More than one hundred years after it was built, the historic St. Mary’s Hall—home to the Boston College ...

Though we know him as Ignatius, his true Basque name was Iñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola. To be born into a noble Basque family in what is today northeastern Spain meant the life of a warrior.

In 1491, a child named Iñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola was born in the Basque region of Spain. This child would later be known ...

National Catholic Register, Jul 31, 2024 / 04:00 am. When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans were history.

Ignatius Loyola was beatified by Pope Paul V in 1609 and canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622. He was declared patron of all spiritual retreats by Pope Pius XI in 1922 and also a patron of soldiers.

Others have humility thrust upon them. That's what happened to Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), whose feast is celebrated each year on July 31, the day he died.