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Saint Ignatius of Loyola Leading the Way presents St Ignatius biography in the format of a graphic novel It begins with the Suscipe prayer which is a prayer asking God to receive us and everything we are The story then starts with St Ignatius birth and quickly jumps to his military escapades He was an able soldier and a skilled diplomat but was injured to the point of death Fortunately for him St Peter appeared to him and healed him However in a gruesome turn of events one of his leg was shorter than the other but he ordered it to be re broken and set to the length of his other leg It was during this recovery that St Ignatius began to turn away from the world and toward God. Saint ignatius of loyola church Besides learning about St Ignatius life your child will also get a brief introduction to the Spanish Inquisition discernment of spirits Ignatian spirituality and the founding of the Jesuits Like it s counterpart Saint Francis of Assisi Messenger of Peace this book is well illustrated and does a fine job of making the stories of saints interesting for your young readers It also does a fine job of showing your kids how a person s life and attitude can be changed with God s help With the action of fighting in battles to start the story off it will surely capture the attention of young boys English Chaotically written English
Using historical records and beautiful artwork this full color graphic novel for children ages 8 10 tells the exciting life story of Saint Ignatius of Loyola In the year 1491 in the Spanish town of Azpeitia the Lord of Loyola and his wife give birth to a son Ignatius Growing up to serve the royal court of Castile and fight as a knight against the French Ignatius seems to be fulfilling his dream of living like the men described in his chivalry and romance books But when he starts reading about the life of Christ and the lives of the saints he starts to feel unfulfilled by his current ways What causes Ignatius to reconsider his lifestyle Will he continue his military career Or will he discover how to be a very different kind of soldier Saint Ignatius of Loyola Leading the Way.
