Ad maiorem Dei gloriam

The origin of the phrase is attributed to the founder of the Jesuits, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, who intended it to serve as a cornerstone sentiment of the society's religious philosophy.

The full phrase attributed to St. Ignatius is Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem or "for the greater glory of God and the salvation of humanity."

[citation needed] The motto of the Catholic fraternity Alpha Delta Gamma is Ad Dei Gloriam, which translates to "For the Glory of God."

In 2014, American liturgical composer, Dan Schutte wrote the piece Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam for worship hymnals and missals.

The 2000 novel La carta esférica by Arturo Pérez-Reverte and its 2007 film version deal with the wreck of the Dei Gloria, a fictional ship freighted by the Jesuits.