Ignatius of Loyola: Life and Transformation

Why did Ignatius of Loyola order the doctors to saw off the offending knob of bone and lengthen his leg?

• He wanted to be able to wear the long, tight-fitting boots and hose of the courtier.

• He wanted to run faster in battle.

• He was trying to avoid being recognized.

• He wanted to impress the king.

How did Ignatius of Loyola’s injury during the siege of Pamplona affect his life’s direction?

• It led him to become a famous soldier.

• It caused him to abandon his faith.

• It resulted in a period of recuperation where he read about the lives of Christ and the saints, inspiring a spiritual transformation.

• It made him leave Spain forever.

How did Ignatius of Loyola’s reading during his recuperation influence him?

• He decided to become a novelist.

• He was inspired by the exploits of the saints and began to consider imitating them.

• He lost interest in religion.

• He planned to return to his old ways after recovery.

What does the image of Ignatius of Loyola recuperating in bed symbolize in the context of his life story?

• His return to military service.

• His transformation and spiritual awakening through reading about Christ and the saints.

• His defeat and loss of hope.

• His desire for revenge against his enemies.

Why did Ignatius leave his castle in March of 1522?

• He wanted to travel to Jerusalem and dedicate his life to God.

• He was forced out by invaders.

• He wanted to become a famous writer.

• He was searching for treasure.

Why did some people oppose the formation of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)?

• Ignatius proposed doing away with the chanting of the Divine Office in choir.

• Ignatius wanted to become Pope.

• Ignatius refused to pray at all.

• Ignatius wanted to build a new castle.

What did Ignatius do after reaching the Benedictine shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat?

• He made a general confession and kept vigil before the altar.

• He immediately left for Jerusalem.

• He started preaching to the villagers.

• He built a new church.

What vow was added to the ordinary vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience for the new order formed by Ignatius and his companions?

• A vow to go wherever the Holy Father would send them for whatever work he wanted them to do.

• A vow to never leave Rome.

• A vow to become teachers at the University of Paris.

• A vow to avoid all contact with the Inquisition.

What was one of the main activities Ignatius devoted himself to during the last fifteen years of his life?

• Writing and composing the Constitutions of the Society

• Traveling across Europe to recruit new members

• Building hospitals in every city he visited

• Translating religious texts into different languages

Which of the following best describes the original intention behind the founding of Jesuit schools by Ignatius?

• To educate only the children of royalty

• To provide education for new Jesuit recruits

• To compete with other religious orders

• To focus solely on teaching science and mathematics