St. Ignatius of Loyola (C.L.E.)

Which of the following titles does NOT describe St. Ignatius of Loyola?

• Patron Saint of Lawyers

• Patron Saint of Retreat Masters

• Patron Saint of Soldiers

• Founder of the Society of Jesus

This is the birthplace of the founder of the Society of Jesus.

• Pamplona

• Montserrat

• Loyola

• Manresa

Which of the following events led to the conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola?

• He studied Latin in Barcelona with boys half his age upon his return from his pilgrimage in Jerusalem.

• He read the life of Jesus and the lives of saints during the time when he recuperated from his operation.

• He joined the Spanish army in defending the fortress of Pamplona from the French invaders.

• He tried to convert non-Catholics in the Holy Land by preaching to them about the CAtholic faith.

What is the significance to the place Manresa in the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola?

• This is the place where he symbolically offered himself as a spiritual knight to the Blessed Mother.

• This is the place where God trained him in his spiritual life and wrote his famous Spiritual Exercises.

• This is the place where he made a pilgrimage and visited the places where Jesus stayed before his death.

• This is the place where he finished his studies in preparation for him to become a priest.

The place where St. Ignatius of Loyola was able to realize that God can be found in all things.

• Montserrat

• La Storta

• River Cardoner

• Jerusalem

What is the significance of La Storta in the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola?

• He was able to meditate in this place and realize that God can be found in all things.

• He was able to see a vision of God who told him, " I will be favorable to you in Rome."

• He was at his deathbed due to lingering ailment and offered himself to God as he uttered, "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam."

• He developed his prayer life and wrote the Spiritual Exercises which is still used at present by retreat masters.

The language that Ignatius had to learn when he decided to become a priest.

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Latin

The date and place of St. Ignatius of Loyola's death.

• 1491 , Loyola

• 1521 , Pamplona

• 1556 , Rome

• 1522 , Manresa

How did St. Ignatius live out the value of Magis in his life?

• He strove for excellence in everything that he did. He wanted to give more, to do more and to be more for God and others.

• He showed obedience to persons in authority. LIke, when he obeyed the priest in Jerusalem who told him to go back to Spain, rather than, converting non-Catholics.

• He gave his clothes and stuffs to a beggar and dressed himself with a sackcloth, wore a sandal and carried a staff.

• He was not afraid to fight and defend the fortress of Pamplona from the French troops.

The place where Ignatius of Loyola completed his Master of Arts degree.

• Spain

• Jerusalem

• Paris

• Rome