Jesuit Saints

Can a contemporary musical play shed light on one of the most burning issues of the day, namely, the harsh experience of Latin American migrants heading for the United States?

The closing years of the 1550s were not particularly pleasant for the Jesuits. Not only did they have to contend with the death of Ignatius in July 1556, but the previous year Paul IV...

On 12 March 2022, the eve of the ninth year of his pontificate, Pope Francis came to the Church of the Gesù in Rome to celebrate the anniversary...

Pope Francis will commemorate the 400^th anniversary of the canonization of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, and four other saints...

During the Ignatian Year, an important date, 12th March 2022, marks the 400th anniversary of the canonization of St Ignatius.

12 March is the 400^th anniversary of the canonisation of St Ignatius of Loyola and St Francis Xavier. Among the events of the Ignatian Year the General Curia is currently organising, this is certainly the most “festive” moment.

The mission that Edwin Henríquez, a priest of the diocese of San Salvador, received from his bishop has had a profound effect on him. Today he testifies...

Fr. Rutilio Grande was a Jesuit of unsuspected human and religious dimensions. In his weakness he found his greatness. He spent most of his life in the silence and humility of those who, step by step, become companions of Jesus.

December 3 is the Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, who was a great missionary in Asia but before that was a companion of Ignatius of Loyola.

On 5 November, the Society of Jesus prays for the deceased Jesuits, brothers and priests, who since St Ignatius have given their lives to the service of Christ’s mission.