Society o Jesus
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The Society o Jesus (Laitin: Societas Iesu, S.J., SJ or SI) is a male releegious congregation o the Catholic Kirk. The members are cried Jesuits.
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Abbreviation | S.J., Jesuits |
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Motto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam For the Greater Glory o God |
Formation | 27 September 1540; 483 years ago (1540-09-27) |
Teep | Catholic releegious order |
Heidquarters | Kirk o the Gesù (Mither Kirk), General Curia (admeenistration) |
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Coordinates | 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E |
Superior General | Very Rev. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J. |
Key fowk | Ignatius o Loyola— foonder Francis Xavier— co-founder Peter Faber— co-foonder |
Main organ | General Curia |
Staff | 16,740 |
Wabsteid | www.sjweb.info |
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