Archeology
The Roman Basilica of St Stephen
Since we saw the chapel of Ss Primus and Felician in the basilica of St Stephen on the Caelian Hill in Rome yesterday, today we
Gregory DiPippo June 10, 2022 No Comments
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Diplomas in Ecclesiastical Latin
VSI is partnering with the Pontifical Institute of Higher Latin to offer two unique diploma programs tailored for clergy and Latin teachers.
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VSI's online courses are open to students that want to study for personal enrichment without committing to a diploma program. Our growing list of faculty from around the world offer courses for all levels and interests.
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Have you already studied Latin for a few semesters, but want to make the next step to becoming fluent? Learn Latin the natural way by immersing yourself in the language of the Church for a week.
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Archeology
The Emptying of the Catacombs
Today is the feast day of Ss Primus and Felician, who were martyred for the Faith around the year 297. Their traditional story is not
Gregory DiPippo June 9, 2022 No Comments
Historia
Federico da Montefeltro, “Clarus Virorum”
Yesterday, we looked at the library of Federico da Montefeltro (1422-82), the duke of Urbino, who turned his little fiefdom into one of Italy’s major
Gregory DiPippo June 8, 2022 No Comments
Historia
The Library of Federico da Montefeltro
On this day in the year 1422 was born the creator of one of the great libraries of the Italian Renaissance, Federico da Montefeltro. He
Gregory DiPippo June 7, 2022 No Comments
Latin
Latin and a Renaissance Astronomer
Today marks the anniversary of the birth in 1436 of a German mathematician and astronomer who is usually known by the Latin name Regiomontanus. His
Gregory DiPippo June 6, 2022 No Comments
Latin
What is a Plinian Signature?
Earlier this week, we saw the signature which Michelangelo added to his famous sculpture of the Pietà in St Peter’s Basilica, “Michael Angelus Bonarotus Florentinus
Gregory DiPippo June 3, 2022 No Comments
Historia
The Vandal Sack of Rome
When historians of antiquity speak of “the Sack of Rome”, they generally mean the sack perpetrated by the Goths in A.D. 410. This event was
Gregory DiPippo June 2, 2022 No Comments
Church Fathers
St Justin Martyr at the Crossroads of the Roman Empire
On the calendar of the Novus Ordo and in the Byzantine Rite, today is the feast of the Church Father St Justin, who was martyred
Gregory DiPippo June 1, 2022 No Comments