Martyrs and Missionaries: Strategies of Jesuit Sainthood between the Suppression and the Restoration

Abstract This article explores the promotion of “Jesuit sanctity,” in delicate passage between suppression and restoration Society Jesus, as a reflection process revival order. The strategies sainthood that were fostered by ex-Jesuits during restored reveal fundamental information about self-image order wanted to show world. These emerge clearly from activity General Postulation for Causes Saints new which nineteenth century focused particular on two models sanctity: martyrs missionaries (and often martyred missionaries). Presenting important case studies Francesco De Geronimo Andrzej Bobola, this investigates reasons why Jesus promoted these typologies sanctity lieu trauma suppression, emerges “martyrdom” Jesuit sources, re-establishment It eventually how “policy” fits more broadly history Catholic Church twentieth centuries.