Description
Medal St Ignacio – Silver Oxide 22mm x 15mm – Made in Loreto Italy
Saint Ignatius of Loyola is best known as the founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the author of The Spiritual Exercises, a foundational guide for Catholic spiritual retreats and discernment.
Key Achievements and Legacy
Founder of the Jesuits: Established the influential religious order in 1534, which received official papal approval in 1540.
The Spiritual Exercises: Wrote a manual of prayers, meditations, and mental exercises that shaped modern Ignatian spirituality.
Counter-Reformation Leader: Positioned the Jesuit order as a primary intellectual and missionary force during the 16th-century Catholic Counter-Reformation.
Patron Saint: Recognized as the patron saint of soldiers, spiritual retreats, and the Basque provinces.
