Inspirational Jesuits

Blessed Dominic Collins

October 24, 2017

A selfless and spiritual man, Blessed Dominic Collins was brutally executed for refusing to renounce his faith by the English army during the Ulster Plantation in the early 17th century....

Inspirational Jesuits

Jean-Baptiste Janssens

October 5, 2017

Although Pedro Arrupe SJ, 28th Superior General of the Jesuits, is usually credited with effecting a seismic shift in the Society’s understanding of its mission in the aftermath of the...

Inspirational Jesuits

Saint Francis Borgia

September 26, 2017

The third Superior General of the Jesuits, Saint Francis Borgia, played a critical role in the spread of the Society of Jesus throughout the world during its formative years, particularly...

Inspirational Jesuits

Alfred Delp

September 13, 2017

Alfred Delp was a German Jesuit who strongly opposed the Nazi regime in favour of a more tolerant and humane Germany, and he was ultimately killed for his Catholic principles.

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Saint Alberto Hurtado

August 16, 2017

Saint Alberto Hurtado is revered in his home country of Chile for his work on behalf of the poor and workers there. His ministries have continued long after his death.

Inspirational Jesuits

Friedrich Spee

August 16, 2017

Friedrich Spee wrote the influential book, Cautio Criminalis (Precautions for Prosecutors), opposing how witch trials were conducted, eventually helping to bring about the ending of its practice.

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Saint Ignatius of Loyola

August 16, 2017

Saint Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus; he created an order which has created innovators and thinkers, and spread faith and charity across the globe.

Inspirational Jesuits

Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez

July 25, 2017

Alphonsus Rodriguez had a family of his own before entering the Jesuits as a Brother. He radiated a calm sense of holiness in his role as porter and doorkeeper in...

Inspirational Jesuits

Giuseppe Castiglione

July 17, 2017

In Church missions there is often a clash of cultures between that of the missionary and that of the people to whom he brings the Gospel. For a missionary, finding...