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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Spanish ecclesiastic who founded the Society of Jesus and was a leader of the Counter Reformation.
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- noun Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
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He celebrates the so-called gift of tears, the experience that melted the military heart of Ignatius of Loyola.
William James, part 5: Saintliness Mark Vernon 2010
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The relics of Saints Anthony of Padua (patron of sailors), Therese of Lisieux (patron of pilots and air crews), and Ignatius of Loyola, (patron of soldiers) are all enclosed in a special case
Archive 2009-03-15 Esther 2009
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The relics of Saints Anthony of Padua (patron of sailors), Therese of Lisieux (patron of pilots and air crews), and Ignatius of Loyola, (patron of soldiers) are all enclosed in a special case
Mass and Veneration of St. Therese's, St. Ignatius and St. Anthony of Padua's Relics This Thursday Esther 2009
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Meanwhile, Ignatius of Loyola had founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1534.
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Meanwhile, Ignatius of Loyola had founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1534.
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