Historical Archives
The historical memory of the Jesuits in Italy
The Historical Archives of the Jesuit Euro-Mediterranean Province preserve the records of six former Jesuit Provinces, residences, colleges and journals in Italy from 1814 onward.
Many researchers contact us for information about the presence of Jesuits in certain cities or about specific residences and colleges. Sometimes these houses still exist, with a long history behind… Read more
What and how many ‘jobs’ does a Jesuit perform? Fathers and brothers carry out various apostolates throughout their religious lives. Today we will look at the sources that help us… Read more
After its suppression, in 1814 Pius VII officially re-established the Society, by the Bull Sollecitudo Omnium. What remains in the archives from those early years? The suppression As researchers of… Read more
Is it possible to hear the voices of the parents of Jesuits? What did they think of their children’s choice? What documents could allow us to find out? The papers… Read more
Father General, minister, associate, major superior. Researchers quickly learn that in order to navigate the sources, catalogues and lexicon of the Jesuits, it is essential to understand the hierarchical structure… Read more
For a couple of weeks now, at least in Italy, children and young people have been back in the classroom. School is the place we first enter at the age… Read more
At the colleges of the Society of Jesus, usually in the month of October, students, teachers, and Jesuits were deeply engaged in activities related to Missionary Day. Even the families… Read more
Today, we sit virtually beside the archivist to understand how one can identify a person in a photograph and restore a name to a face. It is not uncommon for… Read more
How much did a metre of cloth cost in the 19th century? What was the cost of shoes and socks? Today we are looking at some documents that can answer… Read more
How long does it take to become a Jesuit? What are the various stages of this journey? Today, we aim to answer these questions by outlining the full formation process… Read more
One of the most frequent inquiries received by our historical archive concerns the biographies of Jesuits. Often, a brief biographical note is requested for inclusion in a publication; more frequently,… Read more
Can one study the work of lay people using the sources of a religious order? Moreover, what we can discover about their days, hours and pay? We have previously seen… Read more
Featured documents
Relics of saints and venerables, distinguished alumni of our colleges, evidence of customs and traditions in other historical periods: here is a selection of interesting documents from our Archives.
