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This is followed by chats by the Camposantine Paul Maria Baumgarten about the excitement during the conclave, which convened at the beginning of August 1903 after the death of the aged Pope Leo XIII. At that time, the cardinals were literally locked up in the Apostolic Palace.
The X. Ebstorf Colloquium 2013 on the Lüneburg monasteries (and beyond) saw the light of day in 2022. The volume, edited by Wolfgang Brandis and Hans-Walter Stork, is highly informative and contains numerous excellent illustrations.
Every year around Easter, the Roman Institute of the Görres Society publishes and sends out a detailed, illustrated annual report. However, the report is already available as a PDF and can be viewed and downloaded here:
The Roman Institute has, at the end of 2023, with 252 members continuously increased its membership share of the entire Görres Society within 13 years from 2.47 % to now 8.78 %, although the membership of the entire Görres Society is growing again (2021: 2.806; 2022: 2.840; 2023: 2.871). The strongest section of the Görres Society in terms of numbers is History. Most of the new members of the Roman Institute also join this section.
The Paderborn Professor of Ancient Church History and Patrology Hubertus R. Drobner has published a truly epoch-making work on the chronology of Augustine's sermons: 1,491 pages in 2 volumes for 326 euros. Drobner, who has been translating Augustine's sermons into German for many years (see here), knows his stuff.
from Nikolas Möller
Ancient Rome can be explored in many different ways. A new option has been available since mid-January 2024 at the Museo della Forma Urbis in the Parco archeologico del Celio. The "Forma urbis" is a unique, albeit unfortunately only partially preserved, graphic representation of the city of Rome. Although fragmented, it is nevertheless an important testimony to the topography of the city and its reconstruction.
The theological course of Würzburg regularly organises a study trip to Rome with a rich ecclesiastical and cultural programme. This time, 40 participants once again travelled with the director Stefan Meyer-Ahlen and were introduced to the beginnings of Christian history and the beauty of the churches in Rome by Dr Andreas Raub and the director of the RIGG, among others. Copyright of the photo: Theologie im Fernkurs
Nikolas Möller points out that there is also an old plan of Rome on the 4th floor of the German Archaeological Institute, the one by Leonardo Bufalini from 1551, and asks: Could the church "D. Maria" in the Neronian circus be the church of S. Maria della Pietà in the Campo Santo Teutonico?
The Theological Study Year in Jerusalem at the Dormition Abbey is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events from 1 to 5 April. The theological study year offers theologians a free year in Jerusalem and thus unrivalled insights into the history and current relevance of Christianity.
On Wednesday, 21 February, a study day on the Vatican liturgical reform will take place at the Pontifical University of S. Croce.
The city map of Rome by Giovan Battista Nolli from 1748 - it hangs on the first floor of the German Archaeological Institute - shows the Campo Santo Teutonico differently than it is today. At no. 1272 you can see the former oratory, which was located where Pope Benedict XVI's auditorium is today and where the Görres Lectures take place.
Topic: "Ein Meisterspion im Vatikan? Das mysteriöse Leben des Prälaten Rudolf Gerlach (1886-1946)"
Hartmut Benz (Ruppichteroth), one of the best experts on the Roman Curia in the 19th/20th century, has shed light on the opaque life of the German Curia prelate Rudolf Gerlach, who came from Baden, in three articles in the Römische Quartalschrift (2021-2023) and presents the results of his research.
Beginning: 6 pm
Location: Hall Pope Benedict XVI (Campo Santo Teutonico)
For participation via Zoom please contact Stefan Heid.
Deadline: 25th June
The Leibniz Institute for European History (IEG) in Mainz offers the position of a scientific collaborator for History of Religion of the 19/20 century.
During the retirement ceremony for Prof Dr Johannes Grohe, he was presented with a comprehensive commemorative publication at the Pontifical University of S. Croce. The following short video offers an insight into the ceremony.
The "Cooperatores Veritatis" conference on Ratzinger in dialogue with philosophy will take place from 17 to 19 April in Mexico City at the Universidad Panamericana. The conference is supported by the Ratzinger Foundation in Madrid.
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