The members of the Society are men.
*Members of the Society of Jesus make profession of perpetual poverty, chastity and obedience and promise a special obedience to the sovereign pontiff *( the Pope)
Accordingly, to the opening lines of the founding document declared that the society was founded for whoever desires to serve as a soldier of God, to strive especially for the defense and propagation of the faith and for the progress of souls in Christian life and doctrine.
There were 7 co- founders in 1540.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola 1491-1556 See separate entry
Saint Francis Xavier 1506-1552 See separate entry
Saint Peter Father 1506-1546
Alfonso Salmeron 1515-1585
Diego Laynez 1510-1585
NIcholas Bobadilla 1509-1590
Simao Rodrigues 1510-1579
I have included information about the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits)
and the other 5 co-founders.
Within the Catholic Church there has been s sometimes tense relationship between Jesuits and the Vatican. This is due to questioning of official Church teaching and papal directives.
The current pope, Pope Francis, is a Jesuit.
Source
Wikipedia
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