Ignatius of Loyola, the Spiritual Exercises, and the Foundation of the Jesuits (1522–1556)

1. Wounded at Pamplona, begins religious conversion

   May 1, 1521Labels: igo L, Siege of

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2. Pilgrimage to Montserrat marks break with soldier life

   Mar 25, 1522Labels: Montserrat, Pilgrimage

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3. Eleven months at Manresa shapes early Spiritual Exercises

   Apr 1, 1522Labels: Manresa, Spiritual Exercises

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4. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem ends; returns to pursue education

   Jan 1, 1523Labels: Jerusalem pilgrimage, Education decision

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5. Paris studies gather a circle of future companions

   Feb 1, 1528Labels: University of, Jesuit companions

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6. Montmartre vows form the first Jesuit nucleus

   Aug 15, 1534Labels: Montmartre vows, First companions

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7. Ordained a priest in Venice

   Jun 24, 1537Labels: Priesthood, Venice ordination

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8. Vision at La Storta reinforces plan to serve in Rome

   Nov 1, 1537Labels: La Storta, Papal service

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9. Celebrates first Mass at Santa Maria Maggiore

   Dec 25, 1538Labels: Santa Maria, First Mass

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10. Papal bull approves Society of Jesus

    Sep 27, 1540Labels: Regimini militantis, Papal bull

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11. Ignatius elected first Superior General

    Apr 1, 1541Labels: Superior General, Ignatius leader

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12. Spiritual Exercises receive papal approval and print

    Jul 31, 1548Labels: Spiritual Exercises, Papal approval

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13. Exposcit debitum confirms Jesuits’ mission after a decade

    Jul 21, 1550Labels: Exposcit debitum, Pope Julius

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14. Ignatius dies in Rome; Jesuit model endures

    Jul 31, 1556Labels: Ignatius of, Death in

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