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LIFE OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA.
ROEHAMPTON:
PRINTED BY JAMES STANLEY.
ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA.
BY FATHER GENELLI,
OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS.
Translated from the German by M. Charles Sainte Foi;
AND RENDERED FROM THE FRENCH
BY THE REV. THOMAS MEYRICK, S.J.
BIL
LONDON:
BURNS, OATES, AND CO., PORTMAN STREET.
1871.
210. m. 257
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PREFACE OF THE FRENCH TRANSLATOR
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE
THE FIRST PART.
CHAPTER I.
pp. xiii-xxi
pp. xxii-xxviii
The family of St. Ignatius and the Castle of Loyola. His birth-his
name in baptism-his education. He is placed at Court, and there
forms acquaintance with a lady whose name he does not give. He
devotes himself to feats of arms, and reading romances of chivalry.
In 1517 he takes part for the first time in the war against Navarre.
The revolt of the towns-it is suppressed. In 1521 Francis I.
renews hostilities. Henry d'Albert conquers Navarre and besieges
Pampeluna. The garrison wishes to capitulate, but is prevented
by Ignatius, who after a courageous defence is severely wounded.
He is treated with honour by the enemy, and sent back to his
own country. His health becomes worse-he prepares for death,
and is suddenly cured. He undergoes a second operation. The
reading of some pious books makes him feel the necessity of
choosing between the world and the service of Jesus Christ. He
decides on choosing the latter. His desire to please God. The
Blessed Virgin appears to him with the Infant Jesus. He thinks of
becoming a Carthusian
CHAPTER II.
pp. 1-16
Ignatius quits his country, notwithstanding the representations of his
elder brother, and departs for Mont Serrat. He meets an unbe-
liever. He prepares himself in the Church of Mont Serrat for his
new life. Gives away all he possesses, and takes the habit of a
penitent and a pilgrim. He makes acquaintance with Agnes
Pasquale, who guides him to Manresa, where he lodges in the
hospital. His kind of life. He is judged and treated in different
ways by the inhabitants of the place. He serves the poor and
sick
pp. 17-25
CHAPTER III.
The cavern at Manresa to which St. Ignatius retires. He is tempted with vanity and with disgust. Scruples reduce him almost to despair. The useless means he employs against them. He has