Ignatius Loyola (1491–1556) was a Spanish Basque knight transformed into a priest, who founded the Society of Jesus. This influential Catholic order, the Jesuits, became a vital force in the Counter-Reformation and global missions.
Ignatius Loyola (1491–1556) was a Spanish Basque knight transformed into a priest, who founded the Society of Jesus. This influential Catholic order, the Jesuits, became a vital force in the Counter-Reformation and global missions.