Audiobooks by St. Ignatius Loyola

St. Ignatius Loyola: The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola

This account of the life of St. Ignatius, dictated by himself to Father Gonzalez, is a most valuable record of the great Founder of the Society of Jesus. It, more than any other work, gives an insight into the spiritual life of St. Ignatius. Few works in ascetical literature, except the writings of St. Teresa and St. Augustine, impart such a knowledge of the soul.The saint in his narrative always refers to himself in the third person, and this mode of speech has here been retained. Many persons who have neither the time, nor, perhaps, the inclination, to read larger works, will read, we trust, with pleasure and profit this autobiography. Ignatius, as he lay wounded in his brother's house, read the lives of the saints to while away the time. Touched by grace, he cried, 'What St. Francis and St. Dominic have done, that, by God's grace, I will do.' May this little book, in like manner, inspire its readers with the desire of imitating St. Ignatius. This autobiography is a valuable key for the understanding of his Spiritual Exercises. It was kept in the archives for about 150 years

St. Ignatius Loyola (Author), Philip Chenevert (Narrator)

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The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola

Ignatius of Loyola (born Iñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; c. 23 October 1491 – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who co-founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and became its first Superior General at Paris in 1541. The Jesuit order served the Pope as missionaries, and they were bound by a fourth vow of special obedience to the sovereign pontiff in regard to the missions. They therefore emerged as an important force during the time of the Counter-Reformation. Ignatius is remembered as a talented spiritual director. He recorded his method in a celebrated treatise called the Spiritual Exercises, a simple set of meditations, prayers, and other mental exercises, first published in 1548. Ignatius was beatified in 1609, and then canonized, receiving the title of Saint on 12 March 1622. His feast day is celebrated on 31 July. He is the patron saint of the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Biscay as well as the Society of Jesus, and was declared patron saint of all spiritual retreats by Pope Pius XI in 1922. Ignatius is also a foremost patron saint of soldiers.

J.F.X. O'conor, St. Ignatius Loyola (Author), Phil Chenevert (Narrator)

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The Autobiography of St. Ignatius

This account of the life of St. Ignatius, dictated by himself to Father Gonzalez, is a most valuable record of the great Founder of the Society of Jesus. It, more than any other work, gives an insight into the spiritual life of St. Ignatius. Few works in ascetical literature, except the writings of St. Teresa and St. Augustine, impart such a knowledge of the soul.The saint in his narrative always refers to himself in the third person, and this mode of speech has here been retained. Many persons who have neither the time, nor, perhaps, the inclination, to read larger works, will read, we trust, with pleasure and profit this autobiography. Ignatius, as he lay wounded in his brother's house, read the lives of the saints to while away the time. Touched by grace, he cried, 'What St. Francis and St. Dominic have done, that, by God's grace, I will do.' May this audiobook, in like manner, inspire its listeners with the desire of imitating St. Ignatius. This autobiography is a valuable key for the understanding of his Spiritual Exercises. It was kept in the archives for about 150 years.

St. Ignatius Loyola (Author), Brian Kelly (Narrator)

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To Give and Not to Count the Cost (Praying with Chopin)

To Give and Not to Count the Cost includes reading of the eponymous prayer followed by beautiful piano music based on original composition of Frederic Chopin. Piano composition includes: Nocturne in F-sharp Minor, Op. 48 No. 2 — Andantino. One of Chopin's longer nocturnes containing soothing, simple chord progressions. A seemingly endless melody is played with restless triplets in the left hand. Chopin dedicated this nocturne to Laura Duperre. Performed by Anton Kingsbury.

Frederic Chopin, St. Ignatius Loyola (Author), Josh Verbae (Narrator)

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Fourteen Powerful Prayers (Personal Church Service)

Twelve Powerful Prayers offers an audio recording of prayers from the Bible, great Saints, sacred texts, and prophets who used these prayers for hundreds of years to invoke and strengthen their faith and relationship with God. Prayers include: The Thought of You, Breathing Deeply in Faith, Prayer of Creation, Jesus's Prayer, Make Us Worthy, David's Prayer, Deep Compassion, A prayer of St Thomas More, The Little and the Great Things, A prayer of William Penn, To Give and Not to Count the Cost, Day By Day, I Offer It to You. Authors include: Soren Kierkegaard, St Francis of Assisi, Pope Paul VI, Eugene Bersier, Blaise Pascal, William Penn, St Ignatius Loyola, St Richard of Chichester, Charles de Foucauld. Read in English, unabridged.

Blaise Pascal, Soren Kierkegaard, St. Ignatius Loyola (Author), Josh Verbae (Narrator)

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