Monumento a San Ignacio de Loyola, Pamplona

Monumento a San Ignacio de Loyola is a bronze and stone sculpture on Avenida San Ignacio depicting Saint Ignatius lying on a stretcher with two carriers and a soldier beside him. The composition also includes a kneeling dog and bears inscriptions naming the artist and the foundry workshop.

The monument commemorates Saint Ignatius being wounded during the defense of Pamplona Castle against Castilian troops on May 20, 1521. This injury became the turning point in his life that led to his later spiritual calling.

The monument marks where Ignatius experienced an injury that transformed his life and led to founding the Jesuit order. Visitors can connect with a turning point in religious history that continues to influence people today.

The current bronze version was installed in 2005, replacing an earlier stone sculpture that had suffered damage from repeated vandalism. Visitors can easily locate it on Avenida San Ignacio in the city center.

A small figure of a kneeling dog beside Ignatius adds an unexpected dimension to the scene that visitors often overlook. This subtle detail may hold symbolic meaning but is rarely mentioned in discussions about the monument.