Society o Jesus

(Reguidit frae Jesuits)

The Society o Jesus (Laitin: Societas Iesu, S.J., SJ or SI) is a male releegious congregation o the Catholic Kirk. The members are cried Jesuits.

Society o Jesus
AbbreviationS.J., Jesuits
MottoAd maiorem Dei gloriam
For the Greater Glory o God
Formation27 September 1540; 484 years ago (1540-09-27)
TeepCatholic releegious order
HeidquartersKirk o the Gesù (Mither Kirk), General Curia (admeenistration)
Location
  • Roum, Italy
Coordinates41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611Coordinates: 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611
Very Rev. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.
Key fowk
Ignatius o Loyola— foonder
Francis Xavier— co-founder
Peter Faber— co-foonder
Main organ
General Curia
Staff
16,740
Wabsteidwww.sjweb.info