Forum for Historical Research since 1888
Located next to St. Peter's Basilica, the Campo Santo Teutonico is the retreat of the Roman Institute of the Görres Society (RIGG), the well-known academic centre for research into the history of the Church and Christian cultural heritage.
The commemorative volume *Das Deutsche Kolleg im Vatikan. Der Campo Santo Teutonico 1876–2026: Ort leidenschaftlicher Kirchlichkeit und Debatte* (The German College in the Vatican. The Campo Santo Teutonico 1876–2026: A Place of Passionate Devotion and Debate) is an 851-page work dedicated to the long history of the Priestly College, told through the stories of outstanding and ‘remarkable’ figures who lived there and made significant contributions to academia, politics and pastoral care.
The three-day gathering of 80 former Camposanto students, 10 members of the commemorative publication team and other guests unfolded with great dynamism and excitement: Prof. Dr Rainald Becker, a church historian from Augsburg; Dr Manfred Lütz, a psychiatrist from Cologne; and Prof. Dr Peter Schallenberg, a social ethicist from the Catholic Theological Faculty in Paderborn, drew many bursts of laughter from the treasure trove of their memories (mostly of Erwin Gatz) during an initial round of discussions, whilst at the same time outlining how, during the pontificate of the American Pope Leo, the college might orient itself within the broader context of the Church.
Deadline: 15 November
The DHI in Rome is advertising a post for a research fellow in early modern history (to succeed Alexander Koller).
To mark the retirement of Director Prof. Dr Hans-Walter Stork, the Archiepiscopal Academic Library in Paderborn is organising a symposium on Roman topics. Jörg Voigt, Medieval Studies Officer at the RIGG, will convey the greetings of the Roman Institute with a lecture on ‘Daily Life at the Late Medieval Curia – Serious and Light-hearted’.
Jörg Voigt (Hanover), the RIGG’s medieval studies expert, will speak on 22 September at the École Française in Rome, on 26 September at Eberbach Abbey, and on 1 October at the Archiepiscopal Academic Library in Paderborn.
The church-based foundation SocioMovens, established by Prelate Dr Peter Klasvogt, Rector of the Campo Santo Teutonico, will receive the International Westphalian Peace Prize in Münster on 1 October. The other recipient is NATO. SocioMovens focuses primarily on youth projects in Eastern and Central Europe.
Tim Hager (born 1996) studied history at the University of Passau and is currently working on his PhD. His thesis, supervised by Prof. Dr Thomas Kohl (European Medieval Studies and Cultures, University of Passau), focuses on early Carolingian successions. He is a scholarship holder of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Die Verehrung des Evangelisten Markus in Venedig ist von zentraler religiöser und kulturgeschichtlicher Bedeutung für Europa. Man denke nur an den Dom San Marco und den Löwen als Signé für Markus und die Lagunenrepublik.
Deadline. 9 October
The University of Bamberg is advertising a post for a Professor of Church History .
Gudrun Sailer has recored a four-part Broadcast on Rome with Stefan Heid; the first part has now been released.
Prof. Dr Britta Kägler (Passau) will speak on the topic of ‘Science in the Vatican’ – a book launch on the history of the Görres Society’s Roman Institute.
The event is being held in conjunction with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Holy See.
Prof. Dr Holger A. Klein from Columbia University in New York, a specialist in Byzantine art and art history, will speak on 30 May on the topic: ‘Constantinople, Rome and Venice – Cities, Relics and the Vision of the Heavenly Jerusalem’.
Location: Campo Santo Teutonico (Pope Benedict XVI Hall)
Start: 6.00 pm
Anyone wishing to attend via Zoom should contact Stefan Heid.
Eight professorships are currently advertised at universities in Germany and Austria.
The Pontifical Priestly College at Campo Santo Teutonico is celebrating its 150th anniversary from 2 to 4 October with a large gathering of former students, as has always been the custom on such occasions. Rector Prelate Dr Peter Klasvogt will welcome the guests with discussions, presentations, receptions and an excursion to Castelgandolfo. The Roman Institute is contributing an extensive commemorative publication entitled “Das Deutsche Kolleg im Vatikan” (The German College in the Vatican). The celebrations will culminate in a festive Mass on 4 October at 10.00 am, to which everyone is warmly invited.
The European Academy of the Arts, headed by Erdmuthe Brand, has been based in Montepulciano, near Perugia, for 25 years.
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