Ignatius of Loyola was a Basque soldier who became a Catholic priest and theologian after a mystical experience convinced him he was called to the service of Christ. He founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) to defend the Church and spread its message and was one of the leading figures of the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Credit: World History Encyclopedia (worldhistory.org). For more about this saint, please click on the image. Peace be with you!