HAPPY FEAST OF ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA Of the institutions dedicated to Saint Ignatius, one of the most famous is the Basilica of St Ignatius Loyola, built next to the house where he was born in Azpeitia, Spain. The house itself, now a museum, is incorporated into the basilica complex. The Shield of Oñaz-Loyola is a symbol of St. Ignatius familys Oñaz lineage, and is used by many Jesuit institutions around the world. As the official colors of the Loyola family are maroon and gold, the Oñaz shield consists of seven maroon bars going diagonally from the upper left to the lower right on a gold field. The bands were granted by the King of Spain to each of the Oñaz brothers, in recognition of their bravery in battle. The Loyola shield features a pair of rampant gray wolves flanking each side of a cooking pot. The Loyola name was a contraction of the words Lobo y Olla which literally meant wolf and pot in Spanish. The wolf was a symbol of nobility, while the entire design represented the familys generosity towards their military followers. According to legend, wolves had enough to feast on after the soldiers had eaten. Both shields were combined as a result of the intermarriage of the two families in 1261.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:03:16 +0000
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