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James Martin, S.J.September 03, 2010

Here's something you don't see every day.  The story of St. Ignatius Loyola as told by a talking Spanish olive.  And--guess what?--it's actually quite accurate.  High marks to the stuffed Spanish olive, which has apparently been poring over The First Jesuits.  This fun video is courtesy of Jason Kapell of the Fairfield University Media Center.  Favorite part: Ignatius cuffs the fellow dressing his wound at Pamplona.  Go Stags!

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ed gleason
14 years 9 months ago
Great....  have it shown in every Jesuit HS at orientation. AMDG 
Molly Roach
14 years 9 months ago
Wow!
14 years 9 months ago
Great!
david power
14 years 9 months ago
Fantastic!I am going to send it to everybody I know as it is a breath of fresh air.What a Saint and what a video. A Jesuit (not naming names)once called him "like a taciturn unclewho has paid for your college education  " but we can also see this was a man who lived and lived an extraordinary life.AMDG indeed. 

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