The history of the Catholic Church is a vast and extensive collection of doctrines, schisms and ecumenical councils with religious orders playing a prominent role in shaping its theological direction. Catholic religious orders are comprised of men and women who dedicate their lives in preserving, teaching, and spreading the catholic faith; They must take mandatory vows of poverty, chastity, obedience. There are many distinguished religious orders all through history, one of them being the Society of Jesus; also known simply as the Jesuits. Founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Jesuits are known for being the Pope’s army, preaching, teaching, and leading Christians back to the Church. The word “Jesuit” comes from the word Jesuita:
