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Day 2 - Exploring the World of Ignatius Loyola in Azpeitia
Jasline Becerra '24
Walking in the shoes of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
This day was filled with lots of walking and sight seeing, some of the things we were able to learn about and see was the Basilica/St. Ignatius' home, his families burial place, and the hospital where he lived and helped the sick. St. Ignatius' home was originally a fortress used to fight off rival families, later turned into a mansion/home to keep the peace with local families. We then visited his family's burial place, a parish, where we learned that many rich families were buried to be close to the house of God. Something that was fascinating and that I did not know was that during his travel, Ignatius had gotten sick and was told to return to his home in the legend that he may heal by breathing the air from which he was born in. Rather than stay in his family's lavish mansion, he decided to stay in a local hospital and recover there. Overall my favorite part was learning about Ignatius and his mistakes being able to understand that he too was human and did not have it all figured out, as well as seeing the beauty of the city and its culture.
It is tradition on the Camino Ignaciano to bring feet together on the symbol of the start of the Way at the Basilica of St. Ignatius.
Praying at the Chapel of Our Lady of Olatz
In the Town Square of Azpeitia
Where St. Ignatius was Baptized
St. Ignatius was baptized in this font in 1492 at the local parish church, where the Loyola family were important members and benefactors.
The Chapel of the Conversion
We celebrated Mass together in the Chapel of the Conversion, the site in Loyola Castle where Ignatius recovered from his wounds and his transformation into a saint began.
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