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“Lux in Arcana” : Vatican Secrets Revealed

12/02/2012

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Standing on Rome’s Capitolini Hill, the Capitolini Museums are housed in three palaces previously the papal seat of government arranged around a courtyard with a larger than life statue of Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) at the centre. Known as the philosopher emperor, he was also an active ruler. For the first time ever an exhibition “Lux in Arcana – The Vatican Secret Archives Reveals Itself” was held in Rome between February and September 2012. In the darkened rooms of…

Pontifical Irish College : Ireland and Italy

12/02/2012

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The Counter-Reformation, Council of Trent (1545-63), an ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held three sessions in Trento, Italy. Part of its recommendations was for seminaries to be established for the training and education of aspirants to the priesthood. Their aim was to provide a Catholic clerical elite who would spearhead the Counter-Reformation in Ireland. The first Irish college was founded under the patronage of Philip II at Salamanca in 1592. In 1611 twelve Irish Colleges existed in…