During the time of recuperation, he read a commentary on the life of Christ. It led to his conversion, and he became a soldier for Christ. This brings up the age-old question--why do bad things happen to good people? I don't think anyone would think that getting severely wounded by a canon ball would be a good thing. And yet God had a purpose in this pain and suffering., He prepared one of his most avid Christian soldiers for the work that lay ahead. Had Igantius not been wounded, he would never have been saved and gone on to great things.
For more information, please check out:
http://www.netplaces.com/saints/missionary-saints/st-ignatius-of-loyola-14911556.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignatius_of_Loyola
http://www.skepticism.org/timeline/may-history/5668-ignatius-loyola-wounded-cannon-ball.html
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