Ignatius Loyola was the founder of the Jesuit order and a major figure in the Catholic Reformation. This book provides a comprehensive biography of Loyola and an analysis of his spiritual writings. Treacy situates Loyola's life and work in the context of the religious and political upheavals of the sixteenth century. He also explores Loyola's legacy and the impact of the Jesuits on Catholicism and the wider world. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church and the early modern world.

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