Father Ignatius

Were you able to convince him to give you passage?

Well, by this time, Inigo had resolved to never speak except to briefly answer questions because he wanted to counter his temptation to be praised by others.

And he resolved to never tell anyone that he was going to the Holy Land.

Father!

And Nico did make exceptions to speaking if he was able to turn the conversation to spiritual things.

One night, over dinner with the Spaniard, he was able to do just that.

And so the Spaniard took Inigo on board his vessel, along with thirteen others.

But these were not pilgrims.

Who were they?

Partiers.

Blaggards.

At this time, as Inigo was working to overcome his vainglory,

He began to genuinely love Christ and hated seeing Christ offended.

Many times the Lord appeared to Inigo in what seemed a round, golden light.

They gave Inigo no more trouble on board, and soon they arrived in the Holy Land.

Inigo set out without a plan, and he wasn't prepared for who he'd meet next.

An eagle had to learn obedience, just as you do.

I had to learn what St.

Thomas teaches.

If one were to suffer even martyrdom,