Vita Ignatii Loiolae Et Rerum Societatis Jesu Historia

This monumental biography of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, was written in the early 17th century by his confidant and secretary, Juan Alphonse de Polanco. The volume includes a detailed chronicle of the early years of the Jesuit order, as well as descriptions of Loyola's spiritual development and his encounters with leading figures of his era. This volume remains a valuable resource for scholars of the history of the Jesuits and of the early modern Catholic Church.

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