For several months he spent much of his time praying in a cave nearby where he practiced rigorous asceticism, praying for seven hours a day, and formulating the fundamentals of his Spiritual Exercises.
Selama beberapa bulan ia melewatkan sebagian besar waktunya dengan berdoa di suatu gua di dekat sana, tempat ia mempraktikkan asketisme dengan keras, berdoa tujuh jam sehari, serta merumuskan dasar-dasar Latihan Rohani-nya.