A 17th-century statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola by Spanish sculptor Juan Martínez Montañés. (photo: Jl FilpoC via Wikimedia / (CC BY-SA 4.0).) Peter Pinedo/CNA News July 31, 2023 ...

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.