You know that at the time of St. Ignatius, the word “company” meant
army. Not exactly army but it was a fraction of the army, a brigade,
regiment or something of the sort. Company of Jesus means Regiment of
Jesus. In other words, he wanted to do his priestly apostolate with the
spirit of chivalry. That shows very well that this is not foolhardy. It
can be done and is praiseworthy. This is the spirit of chivalry that we
must have in us.
(Excerpt from a Chá, Monday, Sept. 18, 1989 – Nobility.org translation)
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed
