15 agos 1534 anni - Foundation of Society of Jesus

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The Society of Jesus was a Roman Catholic missionary organization. the society receives its Charter from Pope Paul the third. The Jesuit order played in important role in the counter Reformation and eventually succeeded in converting Millions around the world to Catholicism. the Jesuit movement was found by a Spanish Soldier turned priest. The first Jesuits-ignatius and his 6 students took vows of poverty and chastity. They made plans to work for the conversion of Muslims. The Society of Jesuits grew quickly. Jesuit missionaries played a leading role in The Counter Reformation and 1 back many of European faithful who had been lost to Protestantism