San Jose Pignatelli, Heswita

San Jose Pignatelli (1737-1811) ay a Spanish Jesuit priest known dahil sa kanyang kabanalan at debosyon to pananampalatayang Katoliko. Ipinanganak sa Aragon, Espanya, sumali siya sa Jesuits in 1753 at kalaunan became a professor of philosophy at theology. Sa panahon ng the suppression of the Jesuit orden in 1773, siya remained steadfast in kanyang commitment, sa kalaunan being exiled to Italya. Throughout kanyang life, Pignatelli tanyag dahil sa kanyang kawanggawa, kababaang-loob, at gabay espirituwal. Siya ay sinasamba as a model of perseverance at fidelity to one's vocation. San Jose Pignatelli ay the patron ng Jesuits.