Birthdate: October 23, 1491
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Azpeitia, Spain
Died: July 31, 1556
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish-French Basque Catholic priest and theologian known for founding the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1541. He served as the first Superior General of the Jesuits in Paris, focusing on missionary work and teaching. Ignatius introduced the fourth vow of obedience to the Pope for Jesuits and played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation. He emphasized spiritual formation through the Spiritual Exercises, leading to the development of Ignatian spirituality. Ignatius was later canonized as a saint and declared the patron saint of spiritual retreats.
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