The Marian Congregation
In the customary August appointment dedicated to Our Lady, today we take a closer look at one of the historical prayer associations born within the Society of Jesus.
Curiosities and news
The holidays of the boarders of the Arici College in Brescia
To celebrate the end of the school year and the long-awaited end of school, we dedicate today’s column to the holidays of the boarders of the Jesuit colleges.
The Andrea Doria shipwreck in Father Bortoli’s account
It was the last great shipwreck of a transatlantic liner, contributing to the end of sea crossings to overseas destinations. 64 years ago the Andrea Doria, an Italian transatlantic liner,… Read more
Specimen and student academies in Albania
July: the baccalaureate exams are over, the last orals are taking place these very days, meanwhile in universities the summer session of exams is underway. Today’s column is a tribute… Read more
A papalina belonging to Pio X
Two years later, the archive column returns to the subject of Pope Pius X, and today we present another relic of the Holy Pontiff.
Pietro Alagiagian, Jesuit war prisoner in Russia
2020 marks the 80th anniversary of Italy’s entry into the war in June 1940. Today the column presents some objects and their history, which belonged to Fr. Pietro Alagiagian.
The Society of Jesus: one archive?
For those who need to consult the archival documents relating to the Society of Jesus for a specific research project, the question arises as to which institute to contact. There… Read more
Best wishes… in the Society of Jesus!
Birthdays and anniversaries are part of the life of all of us, not excluding religious men and women. Jesuits celebrate two very important moments in their journey in the Society:… Read more
Echoes of war: objects and testimonies!
In the course of rearranging the Funds of the Venetian-Milanese Province and the Province of Turin, testimonies from the past emerge daily, not only related to the history of the… Read more
Stamps from the past
Documents, deeds or letters issued by the Provinces of the Society of Jesus or institutions dependent on them have always been accompanied by a special stamp.
Fernando Bortone, a Jesuit missionary in China
Dei numerosi gesuiti partiti per le missioni, spesso, non si conserva molto negli archivi storici delle Province della Compagnia, poiché una volta arrivati a destinazione i gesuiti, pur comunicando con… Read more
Opening of the Pontificate of Pius XII and research in our archive
About a year ago, Pope Francis announced to the world during an audience with the staff of the Vatican Secret Archives, the opening of the Pontificate of Pius XII to… Read more