Quiz on St. Ignatius of Loyola

Where was St. Ignatius of Loyola born?

• France

• Italy

• Basque region of Spain

• Portugal

What event marked the beginning of St. Ignatius's profound personal transformation?

• His pilgrimage to the Holy Land

• The Battle of Pamplona

• His time in Manresa

• His reading of the lives of saints

What did St. Ignatius develop during his period of conversion and spiritual awakening?

• The practice of discernment

• The Spiritual Exercises

• A new military strategy

• A book on the life of Christ

What is the main focus of Ignatian spirituality as taught by St. Ignatius?

• Worldly success and honor

• Constant self-examination and alignment with God's will

• Military achievements

• Accumulation of wealth

What did St. Ignatius write during his time in Manresa?

• A book on military tactics

• The Bible

• The "Spiritual Exercises"

• A biography of Christ

Where did Ignatius experience a vision that provided him with profound spiritual insights?

• River Jordan

• River Cardoner

• River Nile

• River Thames

What was the mystical experience at the River Cardoner significant for Ignatius?

• It clarified his understanding of God's presence in all things.

• It led him to become a monk.

• It made him a famous preacher.

• It inspired him to write a book.

Where did Ignatius study after returning to Spain?

• Rome, Florence, and Venice

• Madrid, Seville, and Granada

• Barcelona, Alcalá, and Salamanca

• Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra

Who were Ignatius's key companions at the University of Paris?

• Thomas Aquinas and Augustine

• Francis Xavier and Peter Faber

• John Calvin and Martin Luther

• Benedict and Scholastica

In what year did Pope Paul III officially approve the Society of Jesus?

• 1530

• 1540

• 1550

• 1560