together in the interaction
Prof. Agostino Paravicini Bagliani gave an impressive lecture at the RIGG conference "Travelling Popes in the Middle Agesr", which we document here. The introduction is by Christiopher Kast.
Theme: Splendour of the Serenissima. Venetian church music in the early 18th century
Christin Seidenberg works at the University of Frankfurt. Her lecture was supposed to take place earlier, but was cancelled due to Covid and is now being made up for..
Location. Aula Pope Benedict XVI (Campo Santo Teutonico)
Beginning: 6 pm
The lecture given by Dr Sven Conrad (Bettbrunn) on 24 November at the conference "Cult of the People" on the topic "'Cultus publicus' as a basic idea of Christian worship" can now be seen on YouTube. The conference proceedings will be published by the Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft in autumn..
Exceptionally on a Friday, 28 October, the public Görres Lecture will take place. Prof. Dr. Agostino Paravicini Bagliani, Professor of Medieval Studies in Lausanne, will speak on the topic "La mobilità dei papi e della corte papale nel Basso Medioevo. Aspetti rituali, istituzionali e culturali". The lecture concludes the conference "Papstreisen im Mittelalter" (Papal Travel in the Middle Ages) prepared by Christopher Kast (Munich) and Claudia Märtl (Munich).
Venue: Campo Santo Teutonico (Aula Benedikt XVI.)
Start: 6 p.m. (reception afterwards)
The lecture will probably also be transmitted via zoom.
Organisation - Ceremonial - Reception
The conference, organised by Christopher Kast (Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities) and Claudia Märtl (LMU Munich / Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities), will take place at the Roman Institute of the Görres Society.
Paul Maria Baumgarten, who lived for a long time at the priests' college of Campo Santo Teutonico, wrote the biography of the important Christian archaeologist Giovanni Battista de Rossi (1822-1894) in 1892 for his 70th birthday. But he did not publish many episodes from de Rossi's life for certain reasons. This is what the lecture is about: "Anékdota aus Baumgartens Biographie des Archäologen Giovanni Battista de Rossi".
Where: Campo Santo Teutonico (Aula Benedict XVI)
When: 18 pm
For participation via Zoom please contact
The research associate at RIGG, Dr Ignacio García Lascurain Bernstorff, will speak on the topic "The Gentleman's Council: The I Vatican Council and the Campo Santo Teutonico" (in german)
Where: Campo Santo Teutonico (Aula Pope Benedict XVI)
When: 6 pm
For participation via Zoom please contact
The Görres lecture given by Prof. Dr Dieter J. Weiß (Bavarian Regional History, LMU Munich) on 26 March as part of the "Commemoration without Borders" conference at Campo Santo Teutonico is now available on YouTube. The lecture is vivid and informative about the city of Bamberg - the German Rome between Emperor and Pope.
Father Norbert Hofmann SDB, active at the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, will speak on the topic: "The international Jewish-Catholic dialogue. Historical developments, current opportunities and challenges". The Young Forum of the Görres Society will be present in Rome. The lecture will also be broadcast as the 10th webinar of the Görres Society.
Location: Campo Santo Teutonico (Aula Pope Benedict XVI)
Start: 6 pm
Who wishes to follow via Zoom, please contact
From 25 to 30 March, the office of the Görres Society is organising a study trip of the Young Forum to Rome. The trip will be organised by Dr. Marth Barth and Prof. Dr. Britta Kägler (scientific director) in coordination with the RIGG. Under the motto "Rome in Dialogue", the programme includes cultural and Vatican visits and talks, of course also at the Campo Santo Teutonico.
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