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Message on Concluding the “Ignatian Year”

July 31 is the anniversary of St. Ignatius de Loyola, one of the founders of the Jesuits, and is the end of the “Ignatian Year”. Unfortunately the "Thanksgiving Mass for the closing of the Ignatian Year" was canceled, but we would like to distribute a message on Concluding the "Ignatian Year".

St.Ignatius’ “Life” and “Spirituality” （Japanese only）

With Ignatius' conversion

St.Francis Xavier Memorial Day Mass was held.

Celebrant: Fr.Sung Il Lee, SJ（Director, Catholic Jesuit Center）

A memorial exhibition, “The Spiritual Legacy of St.Ignatius”, is now being held.

It is held at the exhibition space on the first floor of SophiaUniversity Building 6.

St.Ignatius Memorial Day Mass was held.

Celebrant: Fr. Tsutomu Sakuma, SJ (Chancellor, Sophia School Corporation)

Picture Exhibition “Following the Footprints of St. Ignatius・・・” has started.

The life of St. Ignatius de Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, will be displayed on panels of paintings.

At the Start of the “Ignatian Year”, message from Fr. De Luca Renzo, Superior General of the Society of Jesus of Japan Province

Celebrant: Fr. De Luca Renzo, SJ (Superior General, The Society of Jesus of Japan Province)

Holy Mass commemorating the start of “Ignatian Year”

Celebrant: Fr.Sung Il Lee, SJ(Director, Catholic Jesuit Center)

Regarding “Ignatian Year”

The explanation of the Year of St. Ignatius to be from May 20, 2021 to September 31, 2022.