Who was Ignatius of Loyola Angela Merici and Francis Xavier?

Ignatius of Loyola was the co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), known for his spiritual writings and leadership in the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Angela Merici was the founder of the Ursuline Order of nuns, dedicated to the education of girls and the care of the sick. Francis Xavier was a pioneering Jesuit missionary who played a significant role in spreading Christianity to Asia, particularly in India and Japan.