Honoring St. Ignatius of Loyola

As we, Abaknons, celebrate our fiesta, let us not forget that amidst all the fun, the day is still in honor of our patron saint, St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Myth has it that during the time of the Moro invasions on Capul (our town was then the center of Christianity in Samar) it was Senor San Ignacio himself who defended the townfolks from the pillage. This may not seem far from the truth, as he was a soldier during his youth. But more than that, he did not only became a defender of his country, but more so his Faith.

As the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), he spent much of his life "teaching catechism to children, directing adults in the Spiritual Exercises, and working among the poor and in hospitals". As his children, we are thus expected to share his devotion to God and Country and during his feast day, the least we could do is emulate his example of sharing not just resources but the belief in the Supreme Creator.

Happy Fiesta Everyone! Viva Senor San Ignacio!

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