Ignatius of Loyola, StIg‧nat‧i‧us of Loy‧o‧la, St /ɪɡˌneɪʃəs əv lɔɪˈəʊlə/ (also St Ignatius Loyola) 
(1491–1556) a Spanish priest who started the jesuit order (=a Roman Catholic group of missionary priests, which is also called the society of jesus) → Francis Xavier, St
(1491–1556) a Spanish priest who started the jesuit order (=a Roman Catholic group of missionary priests, which is also called the society of jesus) → Francis Xavier, St