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jan 1, 1540 - Society of Jesus

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The Society of Jesus was founded by St. Ignatius Loyola and sought to extend the boundaries of the Roman Catholic Church by seeking converts in other lands. Members known as Jesuits served as missionaries and as counselors to rulers, and were active in India, China, Japan, the Philippines, and the Americas.

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jan 1, 1540
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~ 485 years ago