The constitutions of the society of jesus by ignatius of. In 1995, the 34th general congregation of the society of jesus mandated a revision of the constitutions of the society, the first edition of which was published in latin. Editions of the constitutions of the society of jesus by. Saint ignatius of loyola was the principal founder and first superior general of the society of jesus. In our society, which we wish to be called by the name jesus, let whoever desires to fight under the sacred banner of the cross, and to serve only god and the roman pontiff, his vicar on earth, after a solemn vow of perpetual chastity,let him keep in mind that he is part of a society. Constitutions of the society of jesus when he died in the year 18 16t he was o n the point of writing, with the collaboration ol the servant of iod, the rules which would be definitive for efforthe inline. The manuscript of the constitutions was written and proclaimed before the death of their author, st. A complete english translation of the official latin texts series ijesuit primary sources, in english translations jesuits on. Modern scholarly studies about the jesuits in english translations aldama, antonio m. The constitutions of the society of jesus and their. In his preface to this volume, very reverend peterhans kolvenbach, superior general of the society of jesus, states the reasons for. Governance of the society of jesus 10 book bundle america.
Constitutions of the society of jesus and their complementary. The constitutions of the society of jesus, an introductory commentary on the constitutions, antonia m. He wants to bring fire, passion, love to all people. The constitutions of the society of jesus, part 6, jesuit. The constitutions of the society of jesus book, 1970. Apr 05, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Rhetoric in the constitutions of the society of jesus. Constitution of the society of jesus papal bull, 1540 the plan of the proposed rule follows and is this. This is an understanding of the vow confirmed by where saint ignatius later placed it in the jesuit constitutions, where it opens part seven, the. The constitutions of the society of the sacred heart, 1982 captures the principles of the life of religious of the sacred heart. Officially sanctioned by the pope, jesuits were intent on reforming catholicism from within in the wake of the protestant reformation. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A complete english translation of the official latin texts translated by carl j.
The constitutions of the society of jesus and their complementary norms. Constitutions of the society of jesus and their complementary norms jesuits. The constitutions of the society of jesus an analysis and commentary on changing interests and perspectives 19002009 di francis pudhicherry sj introduction the framework and guiding principles for the society of jesus way of proceeding can be found in its constitutions. A complete english translation of official latin texts paperback sku 1084. In our society, which we wish to be called by the name jesus, let whoever desires to fight under the sacred banner of the cross, and to serve only god and the roman pontiff, his vicar on earth, after a solemn vow of perpetual chastity,let him keep in mind that he is part of a society, instituted for the purpose of perfecting souls in life and. Some sociological and psychological aspects of obedience can help us to live our religious obedience, other aspects are more like challenges we have to take on. Editions for the constitutions of the society of jesus. Constitution of the jesuits bull of september 27, 1540. Societas iesu is a religious order of the catholic church headquartered in rome. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The constitutions of the society of jesus, part 6, jesuit religious life.
Company of jesus, jesuits see also distinguished jesuits, jesuit apologetic, early jesuit generals, and four articles on the history of the society. Just as any constitutions, this document deals with the nature, mission and structure of the society of the sacred heart. Origin and evolution of the constitutions of the society of jesus. The older standard edition in english is constitutions of the society of jesus, translated with an introduction and commentary by george e. The formula of the institute, notes for a commentary. The society was approved in 1887 by leo xiii, and the rules and constitutions were confirmed and ratified by the same pontiff in 1893. Constitution of the society of jesus papal bull, 1540. Complying with the mandate given to him by the chapter, the minister general has presented the text to the holy see for approval.
Please note that this is a very simple, sample constitution, provided to assist groups in preparing their own, original constitution with more substance. The decrees and accompanying documents of the 36th general congregation of the society of jesus paperback sku 1160 the constitutions of the society of jesus and their complementary norms. The characteristics of jesuit education jesuit institute. Another respected commentary available in english is an. Coupeau and others published the constitutions of the society of jesus the rhetorical component find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A complete english translation of the official latin texts series ijesuit primary sources, in english translations 9781880810231 by jesuits and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A complete english translation of official latin texts paperback governance of the society of jesus 10 book bundle documents of the 33rd general congregation of the society of jesus. Ignatius position in the history of salvation doctrinal evolution in the history of salvation before ignatius birth ignatius inheritance. Designated by him the company of jesus to indicate its true leader and its soldier spirit, the title was latinized into societas jesu in the bull of paul iii approving its formation and the first formula of its institute regimini militantis ecclesia, 27 sept. In this way the society will prepare the moment at which the solution of the problems that present themselves and the translation of the constitutions at this time in the modern world will emerge as plain and obvious3. The annotated constitutions and their norms are the expression of the revised legislation particular to the society of jesus as a religious order in the church. In our society, which we wish to be called by the name jesus, let whoever desires to fight under the sacred banner of the cross, and to serve only god and the roman pontiff, his vicar on earth, after a solemn vow of.
The constitutions of the society of jesus and their complementary. Whoever wishes to serve as a soldier of god beneath the banner of the cross in our society, which we desire to be designated by the name of jesus, and to serve the lord alone and his vicar on earth, should keep in mind that once he has made a solemn vow of perpetual chastity he is a member of a community founded chiefly for this purpose. Contemporary trends in studies on the constitutions of the. Religious obedience, apostolic obedience in the society of jesus, makes no sense when it is not rooted in our faith in jesus christ, in gods love for every human being. Sacred heart education 1982 constitutions of the society of. Ignatius wrote the jesuit constitutions, adopted in 1553, which created a centralised. If you intend to apply as a new organization, your application may be denied if you simply fill in the blanks and turn this in as a.
The order of friars minor conventual has prepared a new text of its constitutions in accordance with the norms of the second vatican council and other directives of the church. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Since saint ignatius was elected as superior general of the society of jesus in 1540 the superior general has always been elected for life by a general congregation of jesuits, representatives of their provinces around the world. The society is engaged in evangelization and apostolic ministry in 112 nations. Poverty in the constitutions of the society of jesus. Ignatius think he could maintain the unity of his jesuit companions when, from the first years of the society of jesus, they were scattered throughout the world. Holy child jesus, society of the, was founded in england in 1846 by mrs. He instituted a very effective system of correspondence which still today serves as a basis for the information needed by the superior general. The society of jesus is a religious order founded by saint ignatius loyola. The constitutions of the society of jesus, part viii. The constitutions of the society of jesus by ignatius of loyola. The modern english edition is the constitutions of the society of jesus, trans. Sample constitution xyz organization at etsu please read. Societas iesu is a religious order of the catholic church.
The door to carry out our mission of faith and to renew the society, the church and our broken world is through a closer contact with jesus christ and a. Society of jesus company of jesus, jesuits, a religious order founded by saint ignatius loyola q. Schools around the world contributed to this debate and the document has, since its publication in 1986, become the foundational text of jesuit. A complete english translation of the official latin texts series i. Ganss, sj, the constitutions of the society of jesus st. Modern scholarly studies about the jesuits in english translation, 14. Origin and evolution of the constitutions of the society. It conveys both the charism of saint madeleine sophie barat and spirit of the society which she founded. An english translation of the official latin texts of the general congregation and of. The compiler of the spiritual exercises, ignatius was described by pope benedict xvi as being above all a man of god, who gave the first place of his life to god, and a man of profound prayer. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Whoever desires to serve as a soldier of god beneath the banner of the cross in our society, which we desire to be designated by the name of jesus, and to serve the lord alone and the church, his spouse.
Annotated bibliographical orientations series ivstudy aids on jesuit topics, no. Constitutions of the society of jesus the beginning of the last part, part x of the constitutions, on how the society of jesus, according to st. It was founded by ignatius of loyola with the approval of pope paul iii in 1540. The jesuits are the largest male religious order in the world, with approximately 19,000 members internationally. Howard gray talks about ignatius and the constitutions. In them he decreed that his followers were to abandon some of the traditional forms of the religious life, such as chanting the divine office, physical punishments, and penitential garb, in favour of greater adaptability and mobility. Sacred heart education 1982 constitutions of the society. The society of jesus, constitution, 1540 the society of jesus, or jesuits, as members became known, was a group founded by the basque noble ignatius of loyola 14911556. The society of jesus is a religious order of the roman catholic church, founded by st. Even after the novitiate, the constitutions remains for many jesuits. This document also aids many other religious congre. The work of the jesuits in britain is governed by the constitutions of the society of jesus written by st ignatius and ratified by pope paul iv in 1558 the worldwide society of jesus is administered and governed from rome by father general, fr arturo sosa sj, who was elected by the 36thgeneral congregation and confirmed in his post in 2016 by pope francis.
During this time, the men are expected to be fully involved in the apostolic work and community life of the society. The jesuit constitutions was the composition of the constitutions of the society of jesus. Jun 29, 2015 the article traces the development of the virtue of magnanimity in aristotle, cicero, and thomas aquinas in order to assess john omalleys claim that section 728 of the constitutions of the society of jesus represents a paraphrase of section i. The constitutions of the society of jesus and their complementary norms by jesuits. Lately, the society has been increasingly paying attention to the constitutions into many languages. Contemporary trends in studies on the constitutions of the society of jesus. Jesuit primary sources in english translation, the institute of jesuit sources, st. The intellectual pedigree of the virtue of magnanimity in the. Introduction the lord jesus, whom the father has made holy and sent into the world john 10, 36 has made his whole mystical body share in the anointing of the spirit with which he himself has been anointed. Poverty in the constitutions of the society of jesus ignatius esteem for poverty can be seen in three images. They became the official text of the society of jesus who has kept and guarded them as their greatest treasure.
These images embody the attitude of ignatius and the first companions who found poverty an indispensable force to nurture their personal and collective spiritual journey. Cornelia connelly, nee peacock, a native of philadelphia, u. In the last six years of the saints life the constitutions so composed were finally revised and put into practice everywhere. To make the constitutions of the society of jesus and their complementary norms our own series 4 by william a barry isbn. Ignatius alone pul the final touches to these, carefully keeping unchanged thl ipiril with which. For in him all the faithful are made a holy and royal priesthood 1 peter, 2, 5 p. The regency is a period lasting two to three years during the formation of a candidate to the society of jesus following his initial admission to the society during the two years of novitiate. Designated by him the company of jesus to indicate its true leader and its soldier spirit, the title was latinized into societas jesu in the bull of paul iii approving its formation and the first formula of its institute regimini militantis ecclesiae, september 27, 1540. A complete english translation of official latin texts paperback.
Introduction to parts 1 5 of constitutions and norms. The society of jesus immaculate conception jesuit church. Poverty in the constitutions of the society of jesus jivan. The constitutions of the society of jesus series ii. For the preservation and growth not only of the body or exterior of the. This english translation includes the constitutions original ignatian text along with explanatory notes showing where it has been abrogated, modified, or clarified over time.
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