Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Theophorus)
A disciple of Saint John and Bishop of Antioch, Ignatius was condemned by Emperor Trajan to be thrown to the beasts in Rome. During his journey to mar…
First name and chronology
Ignatius
12 saints and blesseds bear the name Ignatius, between 101 and 1953; the most famous is Saint Ignatius of Loyola, celebrated on July 31st.
Chronology of the name Ignatius
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 101-200 Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Theophorus) A disciple of Saint John and Bishop of Antioch, Ignatius was condemned by Emperor Trajan to be thrown to the beasts in R…
- 1491-1600 Saint Ignatius of Loyola A Basque nobleman born in 1491, Ignatius of Loyola abandoned his military career after a serious injury at Pamplona to d…
- 1535-1570 Blessed Ignatius of Azevedo and his companions A Portuguese Jesuit and visitor to the missions in Brazil, Ignatius of Azevedo was martyred in 1570 with thirty-nine com…
- 1628-1663 Ignacia del Espíritu Santo Foundress of the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, the first native religious congregation for women in …
- 1779-1844 Edmund Ignatius Rice Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762-1844) was an Irish educator and religious, founder of the Christian Brothers and the Presenta…
- 1805-1865 Nazju Falzon A Maltese lay cleric, Nazju Falzon dedicated himself to teaching the catechism and providing spiritual guidance to Briti…
- 1825-1880 Giuseppe Beschin An Italian Franciscan religious (1880-1952), Father Ignazio Beschin distinguished himself by his heroic charity, notably…
- 1833-1898 Ignacy Posadzy Polish priest (1898-1984), co-founder of the Society of Christ for Polish Emigrants and founder of the Missionary Sister…
- 1866-1931 Ignacy Kłopotowski A Polish priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto, Ignacy Kłopotowski …
- 1888-1953 Ignác Stuchlý Ignác Stuchlý (1869-1953) was a Salesian priest, pioneer and founder of the Salesian work in Czechoslovakia, recognized …
- 1901-1936 Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions Dionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith dur…
All records linked to Ignatius
Male saints (9)
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
A Basque nobleman born in 1491, Ignatius of Loyola abandoned his military career after a serious injury at Pamplona to dedicate himself to God. Follow…
Blessed Ignatius of Azevedo and his companions
A Portuguese Jesuit and visitor to the missions in Brazil, Ignatius of Azevedo was martyred in 1570 with thirty-nine companions during a voyage to Sou…
Edmund Ignatius Rice
Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762-1844) was an Irish educator and religious, founder of the Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers, beatified in 19…
Giuseppe Beschin
An Italian Franciscan religious (1880-1952), Father Ignazio Beschin distinguished himself by his heroic charity, notably by protecting refugees at the…
Ignacy Posadzy
Polish priest (1898-1984), co-founder of the Society of Christ for Polish Emigrants and founder of the Missionary Sisters of Christ the King, declared…
Ignacy Kłopotowski
A Polish priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto, Ignacy Kłopotowski distinguished himself through …
Ignác Stuchlý
Ignác Stuchlý (1869-1953) was a Salesian priest, pioneer and founder of the Salesian work in Czechoslovakia, recognized as venerable in 2020.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint Ignatius of Loyola is the author of the Spiritual Exercises, a manual for retreat and meditation aimed at interior sanctification and the salvat…
Other records (2)
Nazju Falzon
A Maltese lay cleric, Nazju Falzon dedicated himself to teaching the catechism and providing spiritual guidance to British soldiers in Malta.
Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions
Dionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith during the Spanish Civil War and …
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Ignatius's feast day?
The feast of Ignatius is celebrated on July 31st, in memory of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
How many saints are named Ignatius?
12 saints and blesseds bear the name Ignatius, including Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint Ignatius, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatius of Azevedo and Edmund Ignatius Rice.
Who is the most famous saint named Ignatius?
The most famous saint named Ignatius is Saint Ignatius of Loyola (16th century).