St Ignatius, an uneducated nonreligious man, sought by many for spiritual direction, his words on God and his exercises receiving intense attention; allows life to lead him to the university. That is to say he is court ordered to pursue an education if he is going to be educating people. Under scrutiny, he spends a lot of time in jail. He is investigated by the inquisition. His writing examined for heresy. As a student, he focuses his energy upon his courses. A doctor from the university praises his disposition, the serene sense of peace dominating him. The saint replies. “It is because I do not speak to anyone of the things of God, but once the course is finished the old life will return”.

St Ignatius