The Jesuits, 1534-1921 A History of the Society of Jesus from Its Foundation to the Present Time

CHAPTER I

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ORIGIN PAGE

The Name--Opprobrious meanings--Caricatures of the Founder--Purpose of the Order--Early life of Ignatius-- Pampeluna--Conversion--Manresa--The Exercises--Authorship --Journey to Palestine--The Universities--Life in Paris-- First Companions--Montmartre First Vows--Assembly at Venice. Failure to reach Palestine--First Journey to Rome --Ordination to the Priesthood--Labors in Italy--Submits the Constitutions for Papal Approval--Guidiccioni's opposition--Issue of the Bull _Regimini_--Sketch of the Institute--Crypto-Jesuits 1-35