Saint Ignatius, or Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founded the religious order of the Society of Jesuits. “He’s considered the patron saint of the Basques,” said Lael Uberuaga, one of Boise’s best know-it-alls for all thingsBasque. Early Basque sheepherders brought their celebrations to Idaho and Boise’s Basque Center has celebrated San Inazio for more than a quarter century. Bryan Day Boiseko Gazteak dancers“So many towns in the Basque Country have their own annual festival and we brought that into Boise, we were like, ‘OK, let’s do San Ignazio,’” said Uberuaga. FRIDAY, JULY 315 p.m. – BFA exhibition gameBFA exhibition game 5:45 p.m. – Friends and Family Night at the Center.