For those who wish to obtain a Licentiate or Doctorate in Patristic Theology and the Tradition of the Fathers, the Department of Patristic Theology and the Tradition of the Fathers offers an academic formation program:

• Inspired by the relevance of theological sources
• Committed to the ressourcement («return to the sources")
• Focused on personalized student oriented accompaniment
• In dialogue with other faculties and departments at the university, particularly the Faculty of Eastern Ecclesiastical Sciences of the Pontifical Oriental Institute
• Supported by access to the best specialized libraries and archives of ancient texts
• Connected with international patristic study centres

Who is it for?

• Those who wish to teach Patristic Theology;
• Scholars of other disciplines (biblical theology, dogmatics, history, philosophy, etc.) who wish to deepen their understanding of the patristic heritage;
• Anyone with a special interest in the relationship between faith and culture, desiring to return to the origins and rediscover the intellectual traditions of both Western and Eastern Christianity.

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Theology or an equivalent qualification
• Certified proficiency in Italian
• Basic knowledge of Latin and Greek