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In the Footsteps of St Ignatius of Loyola

Inigo Lopez de Onaz y Loyola was born in the Castle of Loyola in the Basque country in North East Spain in 1491. He was one of 13 children born to a noble family and as a young man had ideas of chivalry, love and knighthood. In 1521 he was severely wounded by a cannonball during the Battle of Pamplona. During his recuperation in Loyola he had a vision of Our Lady with the Christ Child and experienced true compassion and a spiritual conversion. He began a journey to Jerusalem so that he could "kiss the earth where our Lord had walked". He founded the Jesuit Order and developed The Spiritual Exercises.

Price

Footsteps of St Ignatius
£1995 pp sharing
£185 single supplement
2 nights Loyola
2 nights Pamplona
2 nights Montserrat

  • Azpeitia & Loyola

    Azpeitia is the birthplace of the Loyola family. You will visit the Basilica and explore the House of St Ignatius. 

  • Sanctuary of Arantzazu

    The Sanctuary of Arantzazu stands on the edge of a cliff. It has survived three fires (1553, 1622 and 1834) and been rebuilt three times.

    In 1951 a new basilica was built by leading architects Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza and Luis Laorga.

  • Pamplona

    Explore the city of Pamplona where St Ignatius was severly injured and after which he underwent a spiritual conversion. The streets and squares of its historic

    quarter still preserve a significant collection of monumental buildings dominated by

    its churches and medieval walls


  • Xavier

    Stop in Xavier, birthplace of St Francis Xavier, who with the encouragement of his friend Ignatius of Loyola, dedicated his life to religious service and mission work.

  • Manresa

    Visit the Old Quarter including the Basilica Santa María, Pont Vell and Santa Cova and the Manresa Cave where Saint Ignatius stayed for 11 months and practiced rigorous asceticism. 

  • Montserrat

    At the shrine of the Black Madonna at Montserrat, Ignatius of Loyola renounced his former ways and dedicated his life to his new Master. From this time on he lived a simple lifestyle, embracing poverty.

  • Barcelona

    Visit the chapel where Ignatius's sword is kept.

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  • Accommodation

    Based on two sharing

    Good quality local guesthouses or 3 star hotels

  • Flights

    Return flights from the UK:

    London to Bilboa

    Barcelona to London

  • Breakfast and one meal daily

    Breakfast and an additional meal daily except for travelling days. 

  • Extras Included

    Excellent Local Guides

    Comfortabe Coach transfers


"We journeyed together with St Ignatius & his companions experiencing great joy in shared times of prayer & reflection...Thank you for a wonderful pilgrimage."

Christine, St Ignatius 2024

"I have read many books on saints & have been deeply moved by many of them. However going on a pilgrimage that is following in the footsteps of our wonderful saints brings their existence alive."

Kim, St Ignatius 2024

"Thank you for all the spiritual togetherness, company as we walked, took in the amazing churches & were left in deep thoughts by the saints...it has been a special week."

Maria, St Ignatius 2024

"It is so gratifying to be able to walk in the footsteps of a saint who reminds us of the value & necessity of meditation & contemplation. Thank you all for your company & companionship."

Jackie, St Ignatius 2024

Thanks everyone for a wonderful & spiritually uplifting week. Such a special group to be part of."

Liz, St Ignatius 2024

"We journeyed together with St Ignatius & his companions experiencing great joy in shared times of prayer & reflection...Thank you for a wonderful pilgrimage."

Christine, St Ignatius 2024

"I have read many books on saints & have been deeply moved by many of them. However going on a pilgrimage that is following in the footsteps of our wonderful saints brings their existence alive."

Kim, St Ignatius 2024

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