Doyle declared a saint received much traction in the 1930s, but it lapsed as the Irish Jesuits preferred to give their energies to the cause of Fr. The book went on to inspire future saints, like Mother Teresa. Interest in his life was sparked by a book written by Professor Alfred O'Rahilly, which became a bestseller. His body was initially recovered, but subsequently obliterated by a German shell. He died attempting to save injured soldiers from the battlefield at Ypres. His death in August 1917 came as a great blow to those who had known him. His time in the war saw him demonstrate great acts of heroism. In 1915 he volunteered as a Chaplain in the First World War. Doyle also had a great interest in vocations to religious life, and produced two bestselling pamphlets on the priesthood which were published by the Sacred Heart Messenger. Doyle that he felt they should be available to the largest audience possible. The Exercises made such a profound impact on Fr.
At the turn of the Twentieth Century, they were almost the exclusive preserve of priests brothers and religious sisters. Ignatius of Loyola are a popular way of praying in our time. His prayerful nature took him into Retreat Ministry after ordination. Doyle worked in two Jesuit schools Clongowes Wood College and Belvedere College. Doyle embarked on a period of Jesuit formation known as Regency.
Willie entered the Society of Jesus in 1891. “Willie Doyle SJ was born in Dalkey on 3 March 1873 to an affluent Catholic family.
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