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Papers by Lukasz Zak
Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne , 2024
This paper aims to analyze the most significant liturgical celebrations that took place in Rome d... more This paper aims to analyze the most significant liturgical celebrations that took place in Rome during the jubilee year of 1500, as documented by Johannes Burchard, the master of papal ceremonies. The study highlights various dimensions of papal liturgies, including political, religious, and visual aspects. Particular emphasis is placed on the ritual of opening the Holy Doors, masses celebrated by the Pope in St. Peter’s Basilica, the Corpus Christi celebration, and processions featuring Marian icons.
Odon z Cluny. Occupatio. cz. II. Paralipomena, red. K. Białas, K. Skwierczyński, 2023
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the most significant texts produced at the Abbey of Cluny... more The purpose of this paper is to analyze the most significant texts produced at the Abbey of Cluny during the tenth century, with a focus on identifying the key elements of Marian devotion within this monastic community. To achieve this aim, liturgical and hagiographical sources are examined and compared with various Mariological texts composed during the Carolingian period.
Ordo Romanus Primus. Introduzioni, testo latino-italiano, glossario, concordanza verbale, bibliografia, a cura di G. Zaccaria, Roma, 2024
The aim of this paper is to examine the liturgical space, clerical participation, and the politic... more The aim of this paper is to examine the liturgical space, clerical participation, and the political and ecclesiastical dimensions of the performance described in Ordo Romanus I. This study does not seek to resolve questions regarding the text’s genesis, a topic recently debated in scholarly literature.
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2023
Recently, the Ordo Romanus I, a description of the Mass presided over by the pope, likely written... more Recently, the Ordo Romanus I, a description of the Mass presided over by the pope, likely written in the 8th century, has sparked interest among scholars. To encourage Polish liturgists to participate in this important historiographical debate, a Polish translation of the Ordo is being proposed.
Zeszyty Naukowe UJ. Prace Historyczne, 2023
The article is dedicated to the architectural works in Viterbo commissioned by the pope Pius II (... more The article is dedicated to the architectural works in Viterbo commissioned by the pope Pius II (1458-1464) to prepare the city for the solemnity of Corpus Christi (June 17 th 1462). These works will be presented in the context of relations between popes and the capital of Tuscia in the 1450s and 1460s. The aim of the paper is to present their symbolic dimension which was used by the Pope to manifest his domination over Viterbo.
Between Freedom and Submission. The Role of Women in the History of the Church, ed. F. Forlani, S. Mas, Ł. Żak, 2024
In 1076, during the Council of Worms, anti-Gregorian bishops accused Gregory VII (1073-1085) that... more In 1076, during the Council of Worms, anti-Gregorian bishops accused Gregory VII (1073-1085) that under his pontificate, women had become too influential to the point that all decrees of the Apostolic See, before being published, had to be approved by women. The Church is governed by the "feminarum senatus" – the prelates complained. Obviously, they were alluding to Countess Matilda of Canossa, who was the most important ally of Pope Gregory in his reform struggle. However, sources produced in the Gregorian environment make us understand that indeed numerous women were very much involved in the Gregorian project. In our contribution, we analyze the texts that speak of women from the diocese of Cremona (some of them anonymous) who were engaged in spreading the reform program. As the reference source, we have chosen the catalog of miracles that is part of the Vita Anselmi, namely the biography of Anselm of Lucca, a close collaborator of Gregory VII, written shortly after his death in 1086 at the Mantuan court of Matilda of Canossa. Based on this text, we will try to present the role of women in the Pataria of Cremona.
Synodalis consonantia. Konziliengeschichte als Spiegelbild kirchlicher Diskussionskultur und Identitätsfindung. Johannes Grohe zum 70. Geburtstag, herausgeben von F. Forlani, A. Frenken, T. Prügl, 2024
There is no doubt that the convocation of synods was one of the most important tools used by the ... more There is no doubt that the convocation of synods was one of the most important tools used by the proponents of the so-called Gregorian Reform (or rather the reform of the 11th century) to implement the ideals of Church renewal. Some of the "Gregorian" councils aroused great interest among historians (especially the Roman synods or, in general, synods presided over by the pope), while others have almost been forgotten and cannot even be found in lists of councils. One of these assemblies that has certainly fallen into oblivion is the one convened "apud Sanctum Genesium", probably in 1080, to resolve a conflict that erupted in Lucca between Anselm of Lucca, bishop of the city and a close collaborator of Gregory VII, and the chapter of the cathedral of San Martino. The aim of the article is to try to reconstruct the circumstances in which the synod was convened, establish where it took place, and who could have participated in it.
Saeculum Christianum, 2023
The aim of the article is to discuss the reasons why Nicolaus Copernicus, who was studying law in... more The aim of the article is to discuss the reasons why Nicolaus Copernicus, who was studying law in Bologna, in 1500 went to Rome with his brother Andrzej. In the first part, sources relating directly to the stay of the Copernicus brothers in the Eternal City were presented and analysed. In the second part, the author discusses various motivations that could have prompted the scholars of Toruń to visit Rome (the desire to see monuments and become acquainted with the intellectual atmosphere of the city; to earn money and gain experience in the legal profession; to obtain jubilee indulgences and visit holy sites).
Przegląd Historyczny, 2023
Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic piece that presents the life of Anselm, Bishop of Lucca and close ... more Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic piece that presents the life of Anselm, Bishop of Lucca and close collaborator of Pope Gregory VII. The Vita was written shortly after the bishop’s death, probably in 1087, and serves as an important source of information about the Gregorian party in Tuscany and Lombardy. The author is anonymous, but we know that he lived at the court of Matilda of Canossa and was very familiar with the mentality and ideas of the countess’ entourage. In one of the most significant passages of the text the author writes that in 1075 Anselm, tormented by having received investiture with the ring and crosier from the king, left the Bishopric of Lucca and retired to a monastery. Historians who have studied the Vita (C. Violante, E. Pásztor, K. Cushing, P. Golinelli) believe in the veracity of this account; in their opinion Anselm realised that he would be unworthily elevated to episcopal office after the Lateran Synod of 1075, at which he had promulgated a decree against lay investiture. The research of some German scholars (R. Schieffer, J. Englberger) and the analysis of other sources make us understand, however, not only that the Roman Synod had not prohibited investiture “de manu regis” but also that it was by Gregory’s will that Anselm received the episcopacy from Henry IV. The Bishop of Lucca, therefore, must have renounced his office for other reasons. The aim of the paper is to find the real reason for his abdication. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to answer to a more general question: why did some reforming bishops of the eleventh century want to renounce episcopacy? The answer can be found in the letters of Peter Damian, who also asked the pope to be allowed to abandon his episcopal see.
Anuario de Historia de la Iglesia, 2023
The aim of the paper is to present different types of texts written by clerics of the Office of p... more The aim of the paper is to present different types of texts written by clerics of the Office of pontif- ical ceremonies at the turn of the 15th and 16th cen- turies. The author will try to explain why in this period the production of texts such as ceremonials, ordines, tractatus, diaries and liturgical commentaries was par- ticularly intensive
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2022
L'autore presenta due studi recenti pubblicati dagli storici italiani: uno dedicato alla ricezion... more L'autore presenta due studi recenti pubblicati dagli storici italiani: uno dedicato alla ricezione del Concilio di Trento ("Riforma cattolica e concilio di Trento. Storia o mito storiografico?" di Massimo Firpo) e l'altro al periodo dopo il Concilio Vaticano II ("La contestazione cattolica. Movimenti, cultura e politica dal Vaticano II al '68" di Alessandro Santagata). Oltre a mettere in rilievo punti forti e deboli di entrambe le monografie l'autore propone di trattare le ricerche presentate in esse come punto di partenza per la discussione sul problema della ricezione dei concili e, in generale, dei progetti di riforma della Chiesa.
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2021
The purpose of the essay is to show how the history of the diocese of Warsaw-Praga can be studied... more The purpose of the essay is to show how the history of the diocese of Warsaw-Praga can be studied in the context of changes in the contemporary historiography. In the first part the author describes the transformations that have taken place in the last two centuries in the Catholic historiography, in particular the shift from political, event and institutional history to social, cultural history from below. In the second part the author puts forward an idea to use the collective identity building theory in order to recount the beginnings of the diocese of Warsaw-Praga. The author suggests carrying out research on how and with what effect it has been created a sense of belonging to the new Warsaw-Praga diocese among clergy and laity.
Annales Historiae Conciliorum, 2021
The paper presents some anti-heretical treatises that were written by monks in the Carolingian pe... more The paper presents some anti-heretical treatises that were written by monks in the Carolingian period after provincial councils had proved their opponents right. The works in which monks defend their theological ideas and accuse their adversaries of heresy were a response to synodal legislation unfavorable to them. In the paper there are presented three treatises: the Liber de oblatione puerorum by Rabanus Maurus (written after the council of Mainz, 829), the Confessio prolixior by Gottschalk of Orbais (written after the council of Mainz, 848) and the De partu Mariae by Ratramnus of Corbie (written after the councils of Quierzy and Soissons, 853).
Liber Romani. Studia ofiarowane Romanowi Michałowskiemu w siedemdziesiątą rocznicę urodzin, red. G. Pac, K. Skwierczyński, Warszawa 2020, s. 368-387, 2020
The paper presents the problem of heresies in the Carolingian world. In some cases the ideas of C... more The paper presents the problem of heresies in the Carolingian world. In some cases the ideas of Carolingian theologians were indeed heretical and were condemned by provincial councils but there are also some cases in which the orthodox teaching was presented as heretical. According to the author Hrabanus Maur and Ratramnus of Corbie accused Gottschalk and Paschasius Radbertus of heresy even if their ideas criticized by the monks from the doctrinal point of view were fully correct. The author shows why and how Hrabanus and Ratramnus use the accusations of heresy in their polemic with Gottschalk and Paschasius.
NUME, VI Ciclo di Studi Medievali, Atti del Convegno, Firenze 2020, pp. 184-189, 2020
The Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic text that presents the life of Anselm of Lucca, a close collab... more The Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic text that presents the life of Anselm of Lucca, a close collaborator of pope Gregory VII. In one of the most significant fragments of the text, which was written around 1086, the anonymous author says that shortly after his episcopal election Anselm, stricken with remorse for having accepted the investiture from lay hands, decided to abdicate and to go live in a monastery. The aim of the paper is to verify the historicity of this story in a broad context of the 11th century Church reform.
Maestri e discepoli di Storia della Chiesa – Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, a cura di L. Martinez Ferrer, L. Zak, Varsavia-Roma 2020, pp. 115 - 156, 2020
The aim of the paper is to present how Ratramnus of Corbie used the biblical and patristic texts ... more The aim of the paper is to present how Ratramnus of Corbie used the biblical and patristic texts in order to polemicize over the virginal birth of Jesus.
Duch, który żyje i ożywia. Teologiczno-pastoralne wymiary pneumatologii, red. T. Wielebski, Warszawa 2019, s. 57-74, 2019
The aim of the paper is to present some representations of the Holy Spirit in the early Christian... more The aim of the paper is to present some representations of the Holy Spirit in the early Christian and medieval art. The author doesn’t pretend to exhaust the topic but to show how selected works of art can enrich the catechesis. There were chosen and described a few examples of symbolic representations of the Third Person of the Trinity: dove (mosaics of the Roman basilica Santa Maria Maggiore and the baptisteries of Ravenna), angel (eastern miniatures), hare (the cathedral of Paderborn) and woman (the fresco in the church of Saint James in Urschalling). These masterpieces of Christian art present the Holy Spirit in the trinitarian context. On the contrary, the charismatic movements in the Catholic Church concentrate on the anthropological aspects of the pneumatological reflection and disregard the trinitarian. That’s why the author postulate to emphasize, especially in the catechesis, the relation between the Holy Spirit and the Father and the Son in order to offer the complete teaching about the Third Person of the Trinity. In the preaching there can be used the images enumerated in the paper.
Salvatoris Mater, 2009
The aim of the paper is to study all the fragments of the works of Bruno of Querfurt in which Vir... more The aim of the paper is to study all the fragments of the works of Bruno of Querfurt in which Virgin Mary was mentioned. The author analyses these texts in a broad context of 10th century mariology.
Salvatoris Mater, 2008
The paper presents the most important elements of Marian devotion in the early medieval Poland: c... more The paper presents the most important elements of Marian devotion in the early medieval Poland: churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Marian devotion of Polish monarchs and the saints venerated in Poland in the XI century, the Marian relics.
Book Reviews by Lukasz Zak
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2023
Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne , 2024
This paper aims to analyze the most significant liturgical celebrations that took place in Rome d... more This paper aims to analyze the most significant liturgical celebrations that took place in Rome during the jubilee year of 1500, as documented by Johannes Burchard, the master of papal ceremonies. The study highlights various dimensions of papal liturgies, including political, religious, and visual aspects. Particular emphasis is placed on the ritual of opening the Holy Doors, masses celebrated by the Pope in St. Peter’s Basilica, the Corpus Christi celebration, and processions featuring Marian icons.
Odon z Cluny. Occupatio. cz. II. Paralipomena, red. K. Białas, K. Skwierczyński, 2023
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the most significant texts produced at the Abbey of Cluny... more The purpose of this paper is to analyze the most significant texts produced at the Abbey of Cluny during the tenth century, with a focus on identifying the key elements of Marian devotion within this monastic community. To achieve this aim, liturgical and hagiographical sources are examined and compared with various Mariological texts composed during the Carolingian period.
Ordo Romanus Primus. Introduzioni, testo latino-italiano, glossario, concordanza verbale, bibliografia, a cura di G. Zaccaria, Roma, 2024
The aim of this paper is to examine the liturgical space, clerical participation, and the politic... more The aim of this paper is to examine the liturgical space, clerical participation, and the political and ecclesiastical dimensions of the performance described in Ordo Romanus I. This study does not seek to resolve questions regarding the text’s genesis, a topic recently debated in scholarly literature.
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2023
Recently, the Ordo Romanus I, a description of the Mass presided over by the pope, likely written... more Recently, the Ordo Romanus I, a description of the Mass presided over by the pope, likely written in the 8th century, has sparked interest among scholars. To encourage Polish liturgists to participate in this important historiographical debate, a Polish translation of the Ordo is being proposed.
Zeszyty Naukowe UJ. Prace Historyczne, 2023
The article is dedicated to the architectural works in Viterbo commissioned by the pope Pius II (... more The article is dedicated to the architectural works in Viterbo commissioned by the pope Pius II (1458-1464) to prepare the city for the solemnity of Corpus Christi (June 17 th 1462). These works will be presented in the context of relations between popes and the capital of Tuscia in the 1450s and 1460s. The aim of the paper is to present their symbolic dimension which was used by the Pope to manifest his domination over Viterbo.
Between Freedom and Submission. The Role of Women in the History of the Church, ed. F. Forlani, S. Mas, Ł. Żak, 2024
In 1076, during the Council of Worms, anti-Gregorian bishops accused Gregory VII (1073-1085) that... more In 1076, during the Council of Worms, anti-Gregorian bishops accused Gregory VII (1073-1085) that under his pontificate, women had become too influential to the point that all decrees of the Apostolic See, before being published, had to be approved by women. The Church is governed by the "feminarum senatus" – the prelates complained. Obviously, they were alluding to Countess Matilda of Canossa, who was the most important ally of Pope Gregory in his reform struggle. However, sources produced in the Gregorian environment make us understand that indeed numerous women were very much involved in the Gregorian project. In our contribution, we analyze the texts that speak of women from the diocese of Cremona (some of them anonymous) who were engaged in spreading the reform program. As the reference source, we have chosen the catalog of miracles that is part of the Vita Anselmi, namely the biography of Anselm of Lucca, a close collaborator of Gregory VII, written shortly after his death in 1086 at the Mantuan court of Matilda of Canossa. Based on this text, we will try to present the role of women in the Pataria of Cremona.
Synodalis consonantia. Konziliengeschichte als Spiegelbild kirchlicher Diskussionskultur und Identitätsfindung. Johannes Grohe zum 70. Geburtstag, herausgeben von F. Forlani, A. Frenken, T. Prügl, 2024
There is no doubt that the convocation of synods was one of the most important tools used by the ... more There is no doubt that the convocation of synods was one of the most important tools used by the proponents of the so-called Gregorian Reform (or rather the reform of the 11th century) to implement the ideals of Church renewal. Some of the "Gregorian" councils aroused great interest among historians (especially the Roman synods or, in general, synods presided over by the pope), while others have almost been forgotten and cannot even be found in lists of councils. One of these assemblies that has certainly fallen into oblivion is the one convened "apud Sanctum Genesium", probably in 1080, to resolve a conflict that erupted in Lucca between Anselm of Lucca, bishop of the city and a close collaborator of Gregory VII, and the chapter of the cathedral of San Martino. The aim of the article is to try to reconstruct the circumstances in which the synod was convened, establish where it took place, and who could have participated in it.
Saeculum Christianum, 2023
The aim of the article is to discuss the reasons why Nicolaus Copernicus, who was studying law in... more The aim of the article is to discuss the reasons why Nicolaus Copernicus, who was studying law in Bologna, in 1500 went to Rome with his brother Andrzej. In the first part, sources relating directly to the stay of the Copernicus brothers in the Eternal City were presented and analysed. In the second part, the author discusses various motivations that could have prompted the scholars of Toruń to visit Rome (the desire to see monuments and become acquainted with the intellectual atmosphere of the city; to earn money and gain experience in the legal profession; to obtain jubilee indulgences and visit holy sites).
Przegląd Historyczny, 2023
Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic piece that presents the life of Anselm, Bishop of Lucca and close ... more Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic piece that presents the life of Anselm, Bishop of Lucca and close collaborator of Pope Gregory VII. The Vita was written shortly after the bishop’s death, probably in 1087, and serves as an important source of information about the Gregorian party in Tuscany and Lombardy. The author is anonymous, but we know that he lived at the court of Matilda of Canossa and was very familiar with the mentality and ideas of the countess’ entourage. In one of the most significant passages of the text the author writes that in 1075 Anselm, tormented by having received investiture with the ring and crosier from the king, left the Bishopric of Lucca and retired to a monastery. Historians who have studied the Vita (C. Violante, E. Pásztor, K. Cushing, P. Golinelli) believe in the veracity of this account; in their opinion Anselm realised that he would be unworthily elevated to episcopal office after the Lateran Synod of 1075, at which he had promulgated a decree against lay investiture. The research of some German scholars (R. Schieffer, J. Englberger) and the analysis of other sources make us understand, however, not only that the Roman Synod had not prohibited investiture “de manu regis” but also that it was by Gregory’s will that Anselm received the episcopacy from Henry IV. The Bishop of Lucca, therefore, must have renounced his office for other reasons. The aim of the paper is to find the real reason for his abdication. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to answer to a more general question: why did some reforming bishops of the eleventh century want to renounce episcopacy? The answer can be found in the letters of Peter Damian, who also asked the pope to be allowed to abandon his episcopal see.
Anuario de Historia de la Iglesia, 2023
The aim of the paper is to present different types of texts written by clerics of the Office of p... more The aim of the paper is to present different types of texts written by clerics of the Office of pontif- ical ceremonies at the turn of the 15th and 16th cen- turies. The author will try to explain why in this period the production of texts such as ceremonials, ordines, tractatus, diaries and liturgical commentaries was par- ticularly intensive
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2022
L'autore presenta due studi recenti pubblicati dagli storici italiani: uno dedicato alla ricezion... more L'autore presenta due studi recenti pubblicati dagli storici italiani: uno dedicato alla ricezione del Concilio di Trento ("Riforma cattolica e concilio di Trento. Storia o mito storiografico?" di Massimo Firpo) e l'altro al periodo dopo il Concilio Vaticano II ("La contestazione cattolica. Movimenti, cultura e politica dal Vaticano II al '68" di Alessandro Santagata). Oltre a mettere in rilievo punti forti e deboli di entrambe le monografie l'autore propone di trattare le ricerche presentate in esse come punto di partenza per la discussione sul problema della ricezione dei concili e, in generale, dei progetti di riforma della Chiesa.
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2021
The purpose of the essay is to show how the history of the diocese of Warsaw-Praga can be studied... more The purpose of the essay is to show how the history of the diocese of Warsaw-Praga can be studied in the context of changes in the contemporary historiography. In the first part the author describes the transformations that have taken place in the last two centuries in the Catholic historiography, in particular the shift from political, event and institutional history to social, cultural history from below. In the second part the author puts forward an idea to use the collective identity building theory in order to recount the beginnings of the diocese of Warsaw-Praga. The author suggests carrying out research on how and with what effect it has been created a sense of belonging to the new Warsaw-Praga diocese among clergy and laity.
Annales Historiae Conciliorum, 2021
The paper presents some anti-heretical treatises that were written by monks in the Carolingian pe... more The paper presents some anti-heretical treatises that were written by monks in the Carolingian period after provincial councils had proved their opponents right. The works in which monks defend their theological ideas and accuse their adversaries of heresy were a response to synodal legislation unfavorable to them. In the paper there are presented three treatises: the Liber de oblatione puerorum by Rabanus Maurus (written after the council of Mainz, 829), the Confessio prolixior by Gottschalk of Orbais (written after the council of Mainz, 848) and the De partu Mariae by Ratramnus of Corbie (written after the councils of Quierzy and Soissons, 853).
Liber Romani. Studia ofiarowane Romanowi Michałowskiemu w siedemdziesiątą rocznicę urodzin, red. G. Pac, K. Skwierczyński, Warszawa 2020, s. 368-387, 2020
The paper presents the problem of heresies in the Carolingian world. In some cases the ideas of C... more The paper presents the problem of heresies in the Carolingian world. In some cases the ideas of Carolingian theologians were indeed heretical and were condemned by provincial councils but there are also some cases in which the orthodox teaching was presented as heretical. According to the author Hrabanus Maur and Ratramnus of Corbie accused Gottschalk and Paschasius Radbertus of heresy even if their ideas criticized by the monks from the doctrinal point of view were fully correct. The author shows why and how Hrabanus and Ratramnus use the accusations of heresy in their polemic with Gottschalk and Paschasius.
NUME, VI Ciclo di Studi Medievali, Atti del Convegno, Firenze 2020, pp. 184-189, 2020
The Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic text that presents the life of Anselm of Lucca, a close collab... more The Vita Anselmi is a hagiographic text that presents the life of Anselm of Lucca, a close collaborator of pope Gregory VII. In one of the most significant fragments of the text, which was written around 1086, the anonymous author says that shortly after his episcopal election Anselm, stricken with remorse for having accepted the investiture from lay hands, decided to abdicate and to go live in a monastery. The aim of the paper is to verify the historicity of this story in a broad context of the 11th century Church reform.
Maestri e discepoli di Storia della Chiesa – Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, a cura di L. Martinez Ferrer, L. Zak, Varsavia-Roma 2020, pp. 115 - 156, 2020
The aim of the paper is to present how Ratramnus of Corbie used the biblical and patristic texts ... more The aim of the paper is to present how Ratramnus of Corbie used the biblical and patristic texts in order to polemicize over the virginal birth of Jesus.
Duch, który żyje i ożywia. Teologiczno-pastoralne wymiary pneumatologii, red. T. Wielebski, Warszawa 2019, s. 57-74, 2019
The aim of the paper is to present some representations of the Holy Spirit in the early Christian... more The aim of the paper is to present some representations of the Holy Spirit in the early Christian and medieval art. The author doesn’t pretend to exhaust the topic but to show how selected works of art can enrich the catechesis. There were chosen and described a few examples of symbolic representations of the Third Person of the Trinity: dove (mosaics of the Roman basilica Santa Maria Maggiore and the baptisteries of Ravenna), angel (eastern miniatures), hare (the cathedral of Paderborn) and woman (the fresco in the church of Saint James in Urschalling). These masterpieces of Christian art present the Holy Spirit in the trinitarian context. On the contrary, the charismatic movements in the Catholic Church concentrate on the anthropological aspects of the pneumatological reflection and disregard the trinitarian. That’s why the author postulate to emphasize, especially in the catechesis, the relation between the Holy Spirit and the Father and the Son in order to offer the complete teaching about the Third Person of the Trinity. In the preaching there can be used the images enumerated in the paper.
Salvatoris Mater, 2009
The aim of the paper is to study all the fragments of the works of Bruno of Querfurt in which Vir... more The aim of the paper is to study all the fragments of the works of Bruno of Querfurt in which Virgin Mary was mentioned. The author analyses these texts in a broad context of 10th century mariology.
Salvatoris Mater, 2008
The paper presents the most important elements of Marian devotion in the early medieval Poland: c... more The paper presents the most important elements of Marian devotion in the early medieval Poland: churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Marian devotion of Polish monarchs and the saints venerated in Poland in the XI century, the Marian relics.
Roczniki Teologiczne Warszawsko-Praskie, 2023
Annales Theologici, 2023
pués del análisis expuesto en el libro, el lector es movido al deseo de ser parte de la solución,... more pués del análisis expuesto en el libro, el lector es movido al deseo de ser parte de la solución, de pasar de observador a activista, es decir, de aspirar a bienes mayores. Las coordenadas para no perderse quedan así definidas: «La pobreza material es miseria, la racional es desorden y la espiritual, dependencia» (p. 13).
Annales Theologici , 2022
Between Freedom and Submission. The Role of Women in the History of the Church, Filippo FORLANI, Silvia MAS, Łukasz ŻAK, Aschendorff, Münster , 2024
I saggi presentati in questo volume rispondono alla domanda posta sul ruolo della donna nel corso... more I saggi presentati in questo volume rispondono alla domanda posta sul ruolo della donna nel corso della storia della Chiesa: quali figure femminili e in quali circostanze hanno avuto la possibilità di esprimersi e agire liberamente, esercitando così la loro influenza in ambito familiare, sociale, spirituale, politico o culturale, ma soprattutto ecclesiale; quali sono state le risorse per la loro formazione, educazione volte a sviluppare le funzioni a cui avevano accesso. Ne risulta un panorama storiografico ampio, ma con un profilo particolare, sia per la lunga diacronia − il libro copre quasi duemila anni di storia della Chiesa − sia per l'apertura a contesti geopolitici meno esplorati.
Aschendorff Verlag, 2024
This volume aims to contribute to the contemporary discourse on women’s roles throughout the hist... more This volume aims to contribute to the contemporary discourse on women’s roles throughout the history of the Church. It explores which female figures, under what circumstances, had the opportunity to express themselves and act freely, thereby exerting their influence in familial, social, spiritual, religious, political, and cultural contexts. It also examines the resources available for their empow- erment, education and training aimed at developing the roles they had access to. Simultaneously, it seeks to observe stories and instances where women’s freedom of expression and action was denied – whether due to the ideas they championed or their gender – resulting in violence against them or indifference. Moreover, the intention is to maintain a purely academic character in the texts and to avoid any form of apologetics or politics: we simply wish to give voice to the sources and, through them, to the women of various epochs. Lastly, we believed that a multifocal observation of the topic could enrich this work; hence, we thought to bring together scholars from different historical-humanistic fields (history, archaeology, patrology, and theology) and to encompass the two-thousand-year history of the Church.
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](Understanding the role of touch in the Middle Ages is fundamental for comprehending many aspects ... more Understanding the role of touch in the Middle Ages is fundamental for comprehending many aspects of Medieval mentality. However, as many historians and anthropologists have shown, the issue of the cultural meaning of the sense of touch is a very complex research problem. Depending on the given circumstances and contexts, touch can be perceived as a welcomed gesture, inappropriate behavior, the desired closest physical contact, a faux pas or even an 'animal' sense opposed to the 'human' senses of sight, smell and hearing.
On Tuesday, December 10, at 5:00 PM, the Ernesta Besso Foundation will host the presentation of t... more On Tuesday, December 10, at 5:00 PM, the Ernesta Besso Foundation will host the presentation of the book Between Freedom and Submission: The Role of Women in the History of the Church, edited by Filippo Forlani, Silvia Mas, and Lukasz Zak, and published by Aschendorff. The event will feature contributions from Professor Emanuela Prinzivalli, Professor Gabriella Zarri, and Professor Carlo Fantappiè. The introduction and moderation will be handled by Professor John Wauck.
The essays presented in this volume address the question posed about the role of women throughout the history of the Church: which female figures had the opportunity, and under what circumstances, to express themselves and act freely, thereby exerting their influence in the family, social, spiritual, political, or cultural spheres, but above all, in the ecclesiastical realm. It explores the resources available for their education and training aimed at developing the functions to which they had access. The result is a broad historiographical panorama, characterized by a unique profile, due both to its extensive range - covering almost two thousand years of Church history - and to its openness to less-explored geopolitical contexts. Stimulating reflections on lesser-known figures and events that challenge established historiographical paradigms are not lacking. One of the most important aspects of the volume is its interdisciplinary nature; within the book, we find research conducted by specialists from various fields: history, biography, archaeology, patristics, and archival studies. A strong aspect of the book lies in the authors’ efforts to measure the gap between an often negative and limiting paradigm of women’s roles and their actual condition in a world that, in any case, was imbued with Christian values.