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Out of all the important Catholic women and men who have been venerated over the last 2,000 years, one of the faith's most popular and influential men also lived one of the very most unique lives. Like Roman Emperor Constantine the fantastic, St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) found God about as far away from church as possible; it was during armed service service that he underwent a amazing conversion. A Spanish knight who hailed from a noble Basque family, Ignatius seemed destined for armed service glory until he was badly wounded in 1521 through the Challenge of Pamplona. While convalescing, Ignatius started reading De Vita Christi by Ludolph of Saxony, after which he started a tireless career operating of the Catholic Cathedral. After spending several years studying the trust, Ignatius created the Culture of Jesus in 1539, so that its Superior General, he sent fans as missionaries across European countries to create classes, universities, and seminaries. The Jesuits stay active across the world nearly 500 years later. By 1548, he previously publicized his famous Spiritual Exercises, which help the faithful commit themselves to Christ by doing different mental exercises. The Spiritual Exercises continue to be wildly popular across the world today, even among non-Catholics. By enough time Ignatius died in 1556, he was one of the main Catholics of the Counter-Reformation, and it needed less than a century for him to be beatified and canonized as a saint. Catholic Legends: The Life and Legacy of St. Ignatius of Loyola chronicles Ignatius' amazing life and his ongoing legacy.
