'International' Society

The Society of Jesus, from the very beginning, had an international face. The first companions themselves were from different nations, speaking different languages. Later, when missionary zeal led Jesuits into the unknown corners of the Earth, this characteristic of the Society was reinforced.

For over 460 years, Jesuit priests and brothers have lived an amazing story of serving the Church in new and unexpected ways, in all parts of the world. And we are still men on the move, ready to change place, occupation, method--whatever will advance our mission in the Church of teaching Jesus Christ and preaching his Good News--a radical service of the implications of faith in a world that respects neither faith itself nor the justice it calls out.

Map of Jesuit Assistancies s all over the world