Artist: Andrea Pozzo

Date: 1695-1699

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• St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was the founder of the Society of Jesus, often called the Jesuits

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• The relics of Ignatius of Loyola are found below the altar. The relics were placed here only 13 days before his canonization which occurred on March 12, 1622

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• The balustrade in front of the altar was designed by Pozzo