Rev. Stefanus Hendrianto, S.J, Ph.D.—The Road to the Final Vows III

In this testimonial, Rev. Stefanus Hendrianto, SJ, explains the significance of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s vision for the Society of Jesus — the call to a lifelong commitment of spiritual growth, service, and mission — as grounded in Ignatian formation and Jesuit identity. He reflects on how this vision shaped his own journey to Final Vows and honors the influence of his mentor, Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., whose intellectual and spiritual guidance deepened his understanding of Jesuit vocation and the life of the mind in the service of faith. This reflection is given in relation to the Final Vows ceremony in the Society of Jesus, the final step in his formation as a Jesuit on February 2, 2026, at Santa Clara Mission Church in Santa Clara, California.

Father Hendrianto's life journey is a remarkable testament to God's grace. He often described himself as Chinese by ancestry, Indonesian by birth, and American by Divine Providence. Once a student activist in Indonesia's pro-democracy movement, he later became a legal scholar with a doctorate in law. Eventually, he responded to God's calling to enter religious life. He credited his spiritual conversion to "Spe Salvi" by Pope Benedict XVI, which he regarded as one of the greatest encyclicals ever. After his conversion during his doctoral studies in the United States, he entered the Jesuit Novitiate and spent years engaging in study, ministry, and teaching in five different countries across four continents.

Rev. Hendrianto will take his Final Vows on February 2nd, 2026 in Santa Clara Mission Church, Santa Clara, California.

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Original Music title: "Lux Veritatis, Lumen Aeternum" a Chant on Law and Governance, composed by Alfonso E. Chávez Ayub, Published by Aleo Publishing.

Filmed at: Santa Clara Mission Church, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA.

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