Society of Jesus
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The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540[1] by Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Peter Faber, and Holy Companions. Its current CEO is Arturo Sosa Abascal[2].
Society of Jesus
Summary
Society of Jesus is a Catholic order[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Society of Jesus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[3].
- Society of Jesus's instance of is recorded as Catholic order[4].
- Society of Jesus's instance of is recorded as organization[5].
- Society of Jesus's instance of is recorded as group of humans[6].
- Society of Jesus's founder is recorded as Ignatius of Loyola[7].
- Society of Jesus's founder is recorded as Francis Xavier[8].
- Society of Jesus's founder is recorded as Peter Faber[9].
- Society of Jesus's founder is recorded as Holy Companions[10].
- Jesus Christ is named after Society of Jesus[11].
- Society of Jesus's headquarters location is recorded as Church of the Gesù[12].
- Society of Jesus's headquarters location is recorded as Superior General of the Society of Jesus[13].
- Society of Jesus's chief executive officer is recorded as Arturo Sosa Abascal[14].
- Society of Jesus's legislative body is recorded as General Congregation of the Society of Jesus[15].
- Society of Jesus's executive body is recorded as General Congregation of the Society of Jesus[16].
- Society of Jesus's child organization or unit is recorded as Jesuit Refugee Service[17].
- Society of Jesus's child organization or unit is recorded as Jesuit Volunteer Corps[18].
- Society of Jesus's Commons category is recorded as Society of Jesus[19].
- Society of Jesus's patron saint is recorded as Ignatius of Loyola[20].
- Society of Jesus's patron saint is recorded as Our Lady of the Way[21].
- Society of Jesus's patron saint is recorded as Joseph[22].
- Society of Jesus's archives at is recorded as Archiepiscopal Archive of Mechelen[23].
- Society of Jesus comprises Jesuit[24].
- Society of Jesus comprises General Congregation of the Society of Jesus[25].
- 1540 marks the founding of Society of Jesus[26].
- Society of Jesus's parent organization or unit is recorded as Latin Church[27].
Body
Founding
Founders include Ignatius of Loyola[7], Francis Xavier[8], Peter Faber[9], and Holy Companions[10]. 1540 marks the founding of Society of Jesus[26].
Leadership
Society of Jesus's chief executive officer is recorded as Arturo Sosa Abascal[14].
Operations
Headquarters locations include Church of the Gesù[12], a Jesuit church[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1568[30] and Superior General of the Society of Jesus[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[31], founded in 1541[32]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Latin Church[27]. Subsidiaries include Jesuit Refugee Service[17], a nonprofit organization[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1980[35], headquartered in Rome[36] and Jesuit Volunteer Corps[18], a nonprofit organization[37], founded in 1956[38], headquartered in Bavaria[39].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Society of Jesus include Île Jésus[40], an island[41], in Canada[42] and I Gesuiti[43], a Jesuit church[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1715[46].
Why It Matters
Society of Jesus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 243 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
It has been cited as an influence by Édouard Estaunié[48], an engineer[49], 1862–1942[50], of France[51], awarded the Prix Femina[52].
Works attributed to it include Nippo Jisho[53], a written work[54], founded in 1603[55]. Entities named for it include Île Jésus[40], an island[41], in Canada[42] and I Gesuiti[43], a Jesuit church[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1715[46].
FAQs
Who did Society of Jesus influence?
Society of Jesus has been cited as an influence by Édouard Estaunié[48].