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The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola with the approval of Pope Paul III. Ignatius Loyola had gathered around him an energetic band of well-educated men who desired nothing more than to help others find God in their lives. It was Ignatius’ original plan that the Jesuits be traveling missionaries who would preach and administer the sacraments wherever there was the hope of accomplishing the greater good. Since its foundation, the Order has grown from the original ten to more than 15,000 Jesuits worldwide.