Saint Ignatius and the Company of Jesus (Vision Books)
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Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0898707226
ISBN 13
9780898707229
Category
Saints:Biography
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
168
Description
This Vision book for youth 9 - 15 years old tells the exciting, dramatic story of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the order he founded, the Society of Jesus. As a young man, Ignatius had dreams of an adventurous life as a soldier. His dreams, however, did not come true the way he had hoped. Seriously wounded in battle, the soldier Ignatius had a profound conversion to Christ during his period of healing and recovery. He abandoned a promising career in the military and dedicated the rest of his life to the service of Christ and the Church. This book tells of his starting one of the most influential orders in the church, and gives a graphic account of his adventures his many encounters with popes, kings and emperors and the great work the Jesuits did in spreading the Gospel. Illustrated. Recommended in Seton Home Study Grade 4 Author: August Derleth Ages: 9-15 Format: 166 pages, paperback Publisher: Ignatius ISBN: 0-89870-722-6 - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession‎ No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 6 | Juv. BX4700 | 1 | Yes |