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title: 'Ignatius Loyola: The Founder of the Jesuits'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Paul Van Dyke'
date: 1926-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Autobiography and Biography'
- 'Roman Catholic History'
- 'Missions (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Ephesians 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/van-dyke-1926-ignatius-loyola-the-founder-of-the-jesuits
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# Ignatius Loyola: The Founder of the Jesuits

Biography of Ignatius Loyola: his conversion, Spiritual Exercises, and founding of the Society of Jesus. Covers Spanish context, obedience, missions, and influence in the Counter‑Reformation.

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