The Angelicum’s Faculty of Theology has its historical roots in the “College of Saint Thomas at Santa Maria sopra Minerva”, founded in 1577 by Mons. Juan Solano. Since that time, it has been a centre of excellence in formation and study for the Dominican Order. As an institution of significance for the whole Family of Saint Dominic, the Angelicum makes particular, though not exclusive, use of the collaboration of teachers belonging to this religious family, who come from various regions of the world. Through six specializations for graduate studies (Biblical theology and Exegesis, Thomism, Dogmatic and Fundamental, Ecumenism, Moral, and Spirituality), the Faculty also aims at initiating research serving the advancement of Catholic scholarship and mission in today’s world. All programs are directed towards those who wish to approach or to understand more deeply the breadth of Revelation and the relevance of its contents through the centuries, up to our present age.
The Faculty of Theology collaborates in a variety of ways with numerous academic institutions – both Dominican and non-Dominican – located on six continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. These institutions include seminaries, theological institutes, houses of religious formation, Catholic colleges and universities, as well as non-Catholic institutions who wish to promote the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Among the distinguished Professors in the past who have brought great prestige to the Faculty, leaving behind a precious heritage for today, we may note: R. Garrigou-Lagrange O.P., F. Ceuppens O.P., J. Vosté O.P., L. Cordovani O.P, L. B. Gillon O.P., D. Mongillo O.P.
There are currently 20 core faculty and about 40 other professors; among the latter figure invited professors, coming from prestigious universities around the world.
The students number about 500 from around 90 countries. Of these about 70% are priests, seminarians or religious men and women, while about 30% are laity. Students formed in the Faculty and who later made significant contributions to the sacred sciences and to the Church of our time include: M. D. Chenu O.P., D. Pire O.P. (Nobel Prize for Peace, 1958), K. Wojtyła (John Paul II), J.-M. Tillard O.P. and about 100 others who are Cardinals, Archbishops or Bishops.
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