The Daily Question
What saint came to conversion through reading books and meditation while recovering from a battle wound? He also founded the Society of Jesus.
1. St. Ignatius of Loyola
2. St. Francis of Assissi
3. St John of God
4. St. Martin
2. St. Francis of Assissi
3. St John of God
4. St. Martin
Your answer was: St. Ignatius of Loyola
You are correct!!
Answer: After being a soldier and wounded in battle in 1521, Ignatius of Loyola began reading religious books while recovering. These readings led him to spiritual meditation and conversion. He later founded the Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits.
see:
• 2021 CFN Bulletin Fifth Centenary Of The Conversion of Saint Ignatius Of Loyola
• Wikipedia: Ignatius of Loyola
• Anonymous, St. Ignatius Loyola Vatican Notes, Volume 09, Issue 1, 1960, Pages 9-10
• Anonymous, St. Ignatius Of Loyola Vatican Notes, Volume: 05, Issue 2, 1956, Page 1
Vatican 2021 Minisheet
Commerating Conversion Of
St. Ignatius Of Loyola
400th Anniversary of Death St Ignatius Loyola
Scott 212-213 (1956)
see:
• 2021 CFN Bulletin Fifth Centenary Of The Conversion of Saint Ignatius Of Loyola
• Wikipedia: Ignatius of Loyola
• Anonymous, St. Ignatius Loyola Vatican Notes, Volume 09, Issue 1, 1960, Pages 9-10
• Anonymous, St. Ignatius Of Loyola Vatican Notes, Volume: 05, Issue 2, 1956, Page 1
Vatican 2021 Minisheet
Commerating Conversion Of
St. Ignatius Of Loyola
400th Anniversary of Death St Ignatius Loyola
Scott 212-213 (1956)