Society of Jesus

male religious institute of the Roman Catholic Church
Organization catholic_order Q36380
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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].

References

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Class ancestry

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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