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What happened to St. Ignatius of Loyola at the Battle of Pamplona in 1521?

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Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman after Peter Paul Rubens showing St. Ignatius of Loyola with a halo, hands clasped in prayer before a crucifix and open book. — St. Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish theologian who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1534. The Jesuit order received official papal approval in 1540 and became a key player in the Counter-Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries.

At the Battle of Pamplona on May 20, 1521, St. Ignatius of Loyola served as a soldier defending the citadel against a Franco-Navarrese force. Despite the Spanish governor's desire to surrender, Ignatius insisted that the garrison hold their position.12

During the conflict, while patrolling the ramparts, Ignatius was severely wounded by a cannonball. The projectile ricocheted off a stone wall, passing through his legs; it shattered his right leg and caused significant damage to his left. Following this injury, the defenders surrendered and the fortress was lost.12

This event abruptly ended his military career. During his subsequent long convalescence, Ignatius experienced a profound religious conversion, which led him to abandon his pursuit of worldly renown and eventually found the Society of Jesus.31