Ignacio

Ignacio is a soundtrack album composed by Evangelos Papathanassiou, better known as Vangelis, released in 1983 on the Barclay label. The work was commissioned for the film Ignacio, a period drama depicting the life of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order. The score reflects the composer's characteristic blend of orchestral textures and electronic synthesizers, capturing a sense of solemnity and spiritual reflection suitable for the subject matter.

The album is notable for being a limited release that showcases Vangelis's ability to create atmospheric soundscapes for historical narratives. At the time of its release, the music was intended to serve as a meditative accompaniment to the cinematic visuals. While it remains a lesser-known entry in the composer's expansive discography, it is appreciated by collectors for its rare availability and the distinctive melodic motifs that came to define his mid-1980s period.