About the Authors
Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) was
trained as a page at the court of Castile and served as Spanish knight. Wounded
at the siege of Pamplona in 1521, he underwent a deep conversion, eventually
travelling to Jerusalem to study, following the example set by such figures as
that of Francis of Assisi. He attracted like-minded students, and in 1534 they
took vows and formed the Society of Jesus, popularly known as the Jesuits. He
was elected superior general and lived in Rome, organizing the astonishing
spread of the Jesuits and emerging as a religious leader during the
Counter-Reformation. He was canonized in 1622.
About Josh Verbae
Josh Verbae is the editor and a theology specialist at The Big Nest. His work includes compiling collections of Christian Classics series and editions of the Holy Bible. His narration work includes The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter, The Sphinx without a Secret by Oscar Wilde, and English Fairy Tales, Vol 1 by Andrew Lang.