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The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ ʒ u ɪ t s, ˈ dʒ ɛ zj u-/ JEZH-oo-its, JEZ-ew-; [2] Latin: Iesuitae), [3] is a religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome.
Ignatius of Loyola SJ (/ ɪ ɡ ˈ n eɪ ʃ ə s / ig-NAY-shəs; Basque: Ignazio Loiolakoa; Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola; Latin: Ignatius de Loyola; born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; c. 23 October 1491 [3] – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions, founded the religious order of the Society of ...
Chaplain during the Mexican–American War, founder of St. John's Literary Institute, Boston College High School, and Boston College. [4] Horace McKenna, founder of So Others Might Eat and advocate of the Sursum Corda Cooperative; John McLaughlin, American political commentator; left the Jesuits after a failed bid for a Senate seat in Rhode Island
Many churches all over the world, often founded by Jesuits, have been named in honour of Xavier. The many in the United States include the historic St. Francis Xavier Shrine at Warwick, Maryland (founded 1720), and the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, Iowa .
The Saint Peter Faber Jesuit Community at Boston College is a residence for Jesuits in formation. [ 15 ] Creighton University confers the Blessed Peter Faber Integrity Award on a student, faculty or staff member who is involved in activities that promote integrity, social justice, peace, and religious, racial, and cultural harmony and is able ...
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was born in the Château of Sarcenat, Orcines, about 2.5 miles north-west of Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, French Third Republic, on 1 May 1881, as the fourth of eleven children of librarian Emmanuel Teilhard de Chardin (1844–1932) and Berthe-Adèle, née de Dompierre d'Hornoys of Picardy.
Jesuit novitiate in Villagarcía de Campos (1580–1767), now a museum and Collegiate Church of Saint Louis Jesuit college in Santander (c.1580–1767), now offices of the Justice Ministry and Church of the Annunciation Jesuit college in Palencia (1584–1767), now diocesan seat, major seminary and Church of the Company of Jesus
The Jesuit Order, or Society of Jesus, was formed in 1540, by Ignatius of Loyola. [2] He was wounded during his time as a Spanish viceroy; which led to his religious enlightenment. [2] While their teachings would spread over many countries, the heart of the society was the Il Gesu, built in the late 1600s. [2]