Luis Martín

Luis Martín García (19 August 1846 – 18 April 1906) was a Spanish Jesuit, elected the twenty-fourth Superior General of the Society of Jesus.

He began his philosophy studies in Léon, but revolution in Spain and anti-clericalism forced him to move to France where he completed his courses, first in Vals, and then in Poyanne.

[1] As Rector of the seminary of Salamanca he had shown qualities of leadership and commitment to spiritual and intellectual formation that led the Superior General to appoint him Provincial of Castile in 1886.

[1] He handled tactfully the deep divisions between Carlists and Integrists that were plaguing Catholics in Spain - particularly in the Basque area - including the Jesuits.

Martin was called to Rome by Anton Anderledy to first pilot a projected document of studies in the Society.

The Congregation over, Martín took a round-about route back to Fiesole, Italy in order to visit France, England, Ireland, Belgium and Germany.