Guided by the Holy Spirit Flashcards
What is the full name of Mother Ignacia?
Venerable Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo or Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
What are the name of Mother Ignacia’s parents?
Father - Jusepe Luco, a Chinese immigrant
Mother - Maria Jeronima, a Filipino/yndia
The turning point in her life.
Four moments of decision-making in Mother Ignacia’s life from 1684-1748.
Signaled a new understanding of her vocation and a new phase in the development of her community.
What were the four or 5 moments of decision-making of Mother Ignacia’s life?
- Her parent’s wish or her own dream
- Her dream - Remaining solitude or forming a community
- Lived a life in solitude - Monastic (inward focused) or Apostolic life (outward focused)
- Apostolic involvements - Charismatic or Institutional life
- Staying in the office or resigning
- Resigned of humble service
What was the original decision of Mother Ignacia?
To earn her living by the sweat of her face
What could’ve been a factor of Mother Ignacia’s decision to finally write down the rules of the Beaterio (female community of religious women)?
The death of Fr Paul Klein, SJ
When Mother Ignacia was 63 years old, she became the _______________ of the Beaterio.
the first Superior and Rectora
What was the beaterio known as?
They frequently received the sacraments of the Church of Saint Ignatius, performed many acts of devotion there and had the Jesuit fathers for their spiritual directors and confessors.
Beatas de la Compania de Jesus
To whom did Mother Ignacia drew inspiration from?
The Blessed Virgin Mary
What did Mother Ignacia submitted for approval?
1726 Constitutions, approval was then given in 1732.
When did Mother Ignacia passed away?
September 10, 1748 as an ordinary member.
After the death of Mother Ignacia, what happened?
The beaterio was granted with royal protection in 1755 and is now known as the Religious of the Virgin Mary that opened the door of religious life to native women in the Philippines.
What blew the beatas?
The expulsion of the Jesuits in 1768. They lost their spiritual guides but continued to enjoy the solicitude of the archbishop of Manila and other churchmen.
What does the name “Ignacia” mean?
“ignis” - “fire”
*del Espiritu Santo was an affixation and was said to be derived from the feast day of St. Ignatius of Antioch.
When was Mother Ignacia baptized?
March 4, 1663
Who was the Godmother of Mother Ignacia?
Catalina Malinang
Who was the minister during the baptist of Mother Ignacia?
Fray Alberto Collares, OP
At what age did M. Ignacia left?
21 years old.
*Her parents wanted her to marry.
What did she brought after leaving the house?
A pair of scissors and needle.
Who accorded Mother Ignacia with the title “Venerable” and where did it happened?
Archbishop Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales at Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz at Binondo Manila
What does the phrase, “Digitus Dei Eist Hic” mean?
The finger of God
What does the phrase, “Decretum Super Virtutibus” mean?
Decree of the highest virtues; sainthood
