The Autobiography of St. Ignatius

essels. In the harbor of that place were three or four ships bound for Venice. Of these one belonged to some

o be offered, he refused, in spite of the fact that many begged him and were loud in their praises of the

easily obtained of the ca

rge ship, whose captain had refused to take Ignatius, was driven by the tempest against the Island of Cyprus, and dashed to pieces. A like fate overto

leaving the legs naked, a black waistcoat open and quite ragged about his shoulders, a light cloak made of coarse hair, and a pair of shoes. He arrived

o Jerusalem. From him he received alms and some cloth, which he

do. The plan he approved and adopted was to enter upon a course of study in order to be better fitted to save

e was equally generous. As soon as the beggars saw him so prodigal of his alms, they flocked around him, until he had spent all

sed at his choosing such a route, since by so doing he was compelled to pass through the very midst of the armies of France an

gate, and, as is customary in such suspicious times, closely questioned him. On all points, however, he professed the greatest ignorance. Finally they searched his clothes and shoe

rist led about as a captive. Although he was forced to walk through the three principal

g no other word either of reverence or dignity, believing that suc

t to the commander of the place. Such a thought was by no means the outcome of the fear of any punishment which they might inflict. He felt, however, that this was a

presence. Then, without manifesting the slightest degree of civility, he so paused after each word he spoke as to be taken

of the commander, led him home, just as he was, and ga

der of the French forces. The latter, among other things, asked where he came from. When Ignatius answered, "Guipuscoa," the officer said, "I

olic Majesty. Through his influence, he was taken on a ship bound for Barcelona. He came very near being tak

bel Roser, and a teacher, named Ardebal. Both highly approved his plan, Ardebal promising to giv

us friends on condition that what he sought could not be obtained at Manresa. Finding, however, that the monk had died, he returned to Barcelona and applied himself to study. In this, however, he was destined to meet with some difficul

o the Church of Blessed Mary of the Sea, not far from the professor's house, and there to listen to what he would tell him. Ignatius faithfully made known the whole state of his mind, and why

ed that temptation. The pains of the stomach, which afflicted him at Manresa, cea

ces. Accordingly, making a hole in the soles of his shoes, he tore

he greatly advanced, he was advised by his master to go to

nied, started for Alcala. Here he began to beg and live upon alms. After ten or twelve days, this kind of life drew upon him the contem

s rudely treated, took him home, placed him in

e was diligent also in giving the Spiritual Exercises and explaining the Christian doctrine, by which he gave great glory to God, as very many were thereby led to a knowledge and taste of spiritual things. Many, however, fell victims to various temptations, an example of which is to be see

er, a painter. Through that friendship, Ignatius was abundantly supplied with all that was necessary; hence he

he had no money. Opening, however, a chest which belonged to him, he took from it trappings of various

n of the Inquisitors who were at Toledo, and who, as their host testified, styled Ignat

tiating with the Emperor, and returned to Toledo without having even once summoned them. Figueroa granted them the right to continue the work in

ce but a few days ago a certain priest refused holy communion to one, on the plea that he had communicated but eight days before; and to me, indeed, he gave it very reluctantly. We would like to know whether or not

so desired that the pilgrim should not go around barefooted for

ed woman of rank, who chanced to be singularly devoted to the pilgrim, went in disguise at daybreak to visit Ignatius at the hospital where he