Guide to discovering and understanding the church of St. Ignatius in Rome: life and history of St. Ignatius brief history of this church the false dome the frescoed ceiling the presbytery the illustrious Jesuits buried here the IHS monogram useful information the entry queues free audioguides who manages this site a final important reflection Some …
To appreciate a visit to the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Rome, it is essential to know the life of the saint to whom it is dedicated. The extraordinary story of how the ambitious young Íñigo, a worldly man of arms, went through a profound existential crisis and completely changed his life to …
One of the artworks for which the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Rome is famous is the “fake dome” created by Andrea Pozzo in 1685 at the request of the Jesuits (who apparently ran out of money to build a real one). The history of this fake dome is truly interesting: Brother Andrea …
The frescoed ceiling by Andrea Pozzo is the most famous and admired artwork in the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Rome, and it is particularly the reason why there is always a significant queue of tourists at the entrance: they are all waiting to take a selfie with the oblique mirror that reflects …
In front of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Campo Marzio, Rome, there is almost always a line of tourists waiting to enter. A tourist often has little time and is always in a hurry because there is so much to see in Rome, but don’t be discouraged and especially don’t skip the …
Useful information for visiting the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Rome: location tickets (NOT needed: free entry) the queues to enter and for the mirror the mirror opening hours mass schedule guided tours free audio guides artworks Caravaggio the history of St. Ignatius where to eat nearby other answers to common questions a …
One possible way to visit and better appreciate the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola is by listening to audioguides, which, however, have not yet been produced by anyone. Both during the publication of this and seeing the many tourists who are always disoriented in the church, I had the idea to create and publish …
Sant’Ignatius of Loyola is primarily known for founding the religious order of the Jesuits and for writing the Spiritual Exercises: a method of prayer and inner meditation that has become a cornerstone of Jesuit spirituality over time. Structured into four weeks, the exercises involve moments of reflection on sin, the life and passion of Jesus, …