Location in St Peter's
Lower Niche
 

St. Ignatius of Loyola
Founder Statue by Camillo & Giuseppe Rusconi in 1733
  Location of Founder Saints on the Left Nave
Location in Left (South) Nave

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Born - 24 December 1491

Died - 31 July 1556

Canonized - 12 March 1622 by Paul V

Feast Day - 31 July

Founded - Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

Text on Statue
Book - AD / MAIOREM / DEI / GLORIAM / CONSTITU / TIONES / SOCIETATIS / IESU

Pedestal - S. IGNATIUS S(ocietatis) I(esu) FUND(ator)
 
 

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St Ignatius of Loyola Founder Statue in St Peter's Basilica
St Ignatius of Loyola

 

Left Side of Central Nave Piers 2 & 3 - St Ignatius at Lower Right
Left Nave - Piers 2 & 3
St Ignatius of Loyola - Lower Right

St Ignatius of Loyola upper detail
St Ignatius of Loyola - Upper Detail

Left Nave - Pier 3
St Ignatius of Loyola - Lower Niche