Francis Xavier Ignatius of Loyola

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Francis Xavier was a Jesuit pries. He traveled throughout Asia in the mid-1500s, bringing Catholicism to parts of India and Japan. As a result of his efforts, some people in those regions became Catholics.

Ignatius of Loyola came from a noble Spanish family. As a young man he became a knight. In 1521, he was wounded in the battle and spent several months in bed. During that time he became very religious. When he founded the Jesuits, Ignatius used his military experience. He took the title of general and insisted that his followers were well trained, like soldiers. He thought this would make them better able to fight against the spread of Protestantism.