Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola
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The *Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola* is a first-person spiritual memoir, dictated by the founder of the Jesuits, that recounts his dramatic conversion, early mystical experiences, and the formative events that led to the creation of the Society of Jesus.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Autobiografía de San Ignacio de Loyola | 1 |
| Autobiography of Saint Ignatius of Loyola | 1 |
| Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola canonical | 1 |
| Relación de la vida del Padre Ignacio | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4817408 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola Context triple: [Battle of Pamplona, describedIn, Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola]
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Ignatian magis
Ignatian magis is a core Jesuit spiritual principle emphasizing the pursuit of “the greater good” by continually seeking deeper service to God and others through excellence, generosity, and discernment.
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The Life of Teresa of Jesus
The Life of Teresa of Jesus is the spiritual autobiography of Saint Teresa of Ávila, detailing her mystical experiences, inner struggles, and reform of the Carmelite order.
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Ignatian corpus
The Ignatian corpus is a collection of early Christian writings traditionally attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, including several influential letters to various Christian communities.
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The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Lydgate that adapts and expands a French spiritual journey narrative to depict the soul’s progress through life toward salvation.
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Letters on the Spiritual Life
Letters on the Spiritual Life is a collection of pastoral and ascetical writings by the 19th-century Russian Orthodox bishop and mystic St. Theophan the Recluse, offering practical guidance on prayer, repentance, and inner spiritual growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola Target entity description: The *Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola* is a first-person spiritual memoir, dictated by the founder of the Jesuits, that recounts his dramatic conversion, early mystical experiences, and the formative events that led to the creation of the Society of Jesus.
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A.
Ignatian magis
Ignatian magis is a core Jesuit spiritual principle emphasizing the pursuit of “the greater good” by continually seeking deeper service to God and others through excellence, generosity, and discernment.
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B.
The Life of Teresa of Jesus
The Life of Teresa of Jesus is the spiritual autobiography of Saint Teresa of Ávila, detailing her mystical experiences, inner struggles, and reform of the Carmelite order.
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C.
Ignatian corpus
The Ignatian corpus is a collection of early Christian writings traditionally attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, including several influential letters to various Christian communities.
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D.
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Lydgate that adapts and expands a French spiritual journey narrative to depict the soul’s progress through life toward salvation.
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E.
Letters on the Spiritual Life
Letters on the Spiritual Life is a collection of pastoral and ascetical writings by the 19th-century Russian Orthodox bishop and mystic St. Theophan the Recluse, offering practical guidance on prayer, repentance, and inner spiritual growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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autobiography ⓘ religious text ⓘ spiritual memoir ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesuits
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linked to:
Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| author | Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| compositionMethod | dictated ⓘ |
| contains |
accounts of scruples and temptations
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accounts of visions ⓘ discernment of God’s will ⓘ reflections on poverty and humility ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
ascetic life at Manresa
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battle of Pamplona injury ⓘ conversion of Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ formation of the first Jesuit companions ⓘ founding of the Society of Jesus ⓘ pilgrimage to Montserrat ⓘ studies in Paris ⓘ |
| dictatedTo | Luis Gonçalves da Câmara ⓘ |
| focus |
God’s guidance in personal history
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discernment process ⓘ inner spiritual life ⓘ |
| genre | hagiography ⓘ |
| historicalImportance |
key document for early Jesuit history
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primary source for life of Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic spiritual autobiography tradition
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Ignatian spirituality ⓘ Jesuit formation practices ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
formation of Jesuits
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spiritual edification ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryForm | retrospective narrative ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
discernment of spirits
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founding of the Society of Jesus ⓘ mystical experiences ⓘ spiritual conversion ⓘ vocation ⓘ |
| narrativePointOfView | first-person ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Autobiografía de San Ignacio de Loyola
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linked to:
Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Relación de la vida del Padre Ignacio ⓘ
linked to:
Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola
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| relatedWork |
Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
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linked to:
Spiritual Exercises
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| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| setting |
France
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Italy ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| subject | Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 16th century
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late 15th century ⓘ |
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linked to: Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola
linked to: Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola