Loyola was a young Spanish soldier who was born into the military world. Loyola was the youngest child in a large family, and was in search of a reputation. Loyola took a lot of pride in being a soldier and took it very seriously. "He had, said Polanco, a reputation for never bearing malice, and for always fighting like a man of honour."# During this particular time period there was an ongoing battle between the Spanish and the French for the Province of Navarre. Both countries believed it was theirs and only theirs. Between 1512 and 1521 th

Loyola also decided to start teaching early with the youngsters of the order. "Loyola decided to take charge of the young members of the order, and added a very exact detailed set of regulations to the draft of the constitutions."#

Loyola's last years on earth were sort of depressing. He was able to do what he was once capable of doing, which was working and teaching among the poor and in hospitals. Loyola was forced to until his death work out of his bedroom and sometimes his office. Even though Loyola was forced to stay at home this didn't prevent him from having an impact on peoples lives. At this particular time Loyola was still contacting his fellow Jesuits through letters giving them advice and confidence to help them in through their lives. Loyola felt this was expected of him considering that he was the Superior General of the Jesuits. "He spent these years composing the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus and would write thousands of letters to all corners of the world to his fellow Jesuits dealing with the affairs of the Society and to lay men and women directing them in their spiritual lives."#

At this current time Loyola believed it was time to pass the torch, he wanted to choose a successor for himself, someone whom he believed could lead the Jesuits as the Superior General the same way he did. As his successor Loyola chose "Fr. James Lainez, one of Ignatius' original companions."# Loyola's last days were increasing painful. He still suffered from stomach ailments from his student days. In the summer of 1556 his health took a turn for the worse, but his doctor thought he would last the summer. However Loyola knew that the end was near. Loyola wanted to get a final papal blessing, but it turned out to be too late. "On the afternoon of July 30th he asked Polanco to go and get the Pope's blessing for him... Polanco suggested that Loyola had a lot of letters to write and mail that day. He would go get the Pope's blessing the next day. Loyola took a turn for the worse. Polanco rushed off to the Vatican to get the papal blessing but it was too late. The former worldly courtier and soldier who had turned his gaze to another court and a different type of battle had rendered his soul into the Hands of God."#

e French had made a numerous amount of attempts to recapture Navarre. Loyola was destined not to let the French take over Navarre and in 1521, Loyola fought his last battle for Spain. During this last battle Loyola was hit by a cannon ball that smashed his leg and cut it badly. This particular injury ruined Loyola's military career, but little did he know this injury would change his life for the better.

One of the key and probably the most important aspect of the Society of Jesus is the educational aspect. Loyola believed that colleges offered the best possible service to the church, by moral and especially religious instruction. The Jesui

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