A Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly committed to education and scholarship. Synonym: Jesuit order.
|
|
|
"Society of Jesus" Quotes from Famous Books — The Grey Cloak • Harold MacGrath |
Words linked to "Society of Jesus" : order, Jesuit, monastic order |
Copyright © 2024 Free Translator.org |