Saint
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
- Country / origin
- Spain
- Life
- 1491–1556
- Feast
- 31 July
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
A soldier wounded in battle who, while convalescing, discovered how God speaks through the movements of the heart. He wrote the Spiritual Exercises and founded the Jesuits.
Patron of
- discernment
- spiritual retreats
- the Jesuits
When to ask for intercession
- big decisions
- seeking God's will
- a change of life
A short prayer
Saint Ignatius, teach me to discern the movements of my heart and to choose what brings me closer to God.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
Associated devotion: His prayer Take, Lord, receive (Suscipe).
What are you living through today?
- Discernment
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