The Patristicum, officially the Augustinian Patristic Institute ( la, Institutum Patristicum Augustinianum), is a
pontifical institute in Rome, under the supervision of the
Order of Saint Augustine. It is an incorporated institute of the
Pontifical Lateran University
The Pontifical Lateran University ( it, Pontificia Università Lateranense; la, Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis), also known as Lateranum, is a pontifical university based in Rome. The university also hosts the central session of the Ponti ...
. It is responsible for the study of
patristic theology
Patristics or patrology is the study of the early Christian writers who are designated Church Fathers. The names derive from the combined forms of Latin ''pater'' and Greek ''patḗr'' (father). The period is generally considered to run from ...
, the history and theology of the
Church Fathers
The Church Fathers, Early Church Fathers, Christian Fathers, or Fathers of the Church were ancient and influential Christian theologians and writers who established the intellectual and doctrinal foundations of Christianity. The historical per ...
.
History
The Patristicum is considered a direct continuation of the fourteenth-century ''
Studium Generale'' in Rome which belonged to the Augustinian order, later alongside the
Biblioteca Angelica. It was established by the
Augustinians
Augustinians are members of Christian religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, written in about 400 AD by Augustine of Hippo. There are two distinct types of Augustinians in Catholic religious orders dating back to the 12th–13 ...
and retains the name of
Saint Augustine in their honour. In 1873 the two institutions were separated and the forerunner to the Institute moved to its current location on the Via Paolo VI in Rome.
In November 1989, the institute was formally established under the
Congregation for Catholic Education. Its current president is the Rev.
Giuseppe Caruso Giuseppe Caruso may refer to:
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, OSA.
Publications
''Augustinianum'' is the peer-reviewed journal of the Institute. It has been published since 1961. It publishes two issues per year containing original research and reviews related to the study of ancient Christian literature and the Fathers of the Church. In 2010, the Institute announced plans to make the journal available electronically, and all issues are now available online.
Philosophy Documentation Centre - Augustinianum
References
External links
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