Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology facts for kids
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Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen
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Pietati et scientiae
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Motto in English
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For piety and knowledge |
| Type | College (higher education) |
| Established | 1926 |
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Religious affiliation
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Catholic Church, Society of Jesus |
| Rector | Ansgar Wucherpfennig, S.J. |
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Academic staff
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60 (14 professors) |
| Students | 360 |
| Postgraduates | 130 |
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Germany
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The Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology (German: Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen) is a special college in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is run by the Jesuits, a religious group within the Catholic Church.
This school is a place for higher education. Students can study for a 10-semester (about 5 years) Master's degree in Catholic Theology. They can also get a 6-semester (about 3 years) Bachelor's degree in Philosophy. For those who want to study even more, the school offers advanced degrees like the Licentiate or Doctorate. There are also other study programs that combine different subjects.
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Exploring the Campus
The school's campus is located in a historic park in the Sachsenhausen area of Frankfurt. Here you will find several important buildings. These include the main classroom building and the office building, called Lindenhaus.
The campus also has a large academic library and a college restaurant, known as the Mensa. There is a major seminary, which is a place where future priests live and study. You can also find the college church and the homes for the Jesuit community here.
Special Institutes and Library
Sankt Georgen hosts two special institutes. These were started by the German Bishops' Conference. One is the "Institute for Global Church and Mission" (IWM). The other is an institute that focuses on understanding between Christians and Muslims, called "Cibedo".
The library at Cibedo is very important. It has over 12,000 books and is the biggest library in Germany for Christian-Muslim discussions. The main college library is even larger, with almost 500,000 books! It has many special books about the Jesuits.
Studying for Priesthood
In the interdiocesan major seminary, about 30 students are preparing to become Roman Catholic priests. These students come from different German dioceses, like Limburg, Hamburg, Osnabrück, and Hildesburg. Also, about 20 advanced students, many of whom are already priests, live in the seminary. They come from all over the world to work on their doctoral degrees.
A Look at History
The Sankt Georgen school began in 1926. It was founded by the Society of Jesus. At first, it was a seminary to train young men to become priests. It started by training priests only for the Diocese of Limburg, but soon it welcomed students from other German dioceses too.
For many years, until 1951, the school was only for training priests. From 1951 to 1975, it had two parts: one for future priests from different dioceses and another for Jesuit students. In 1976, something big changed: the school started letting regular students, both male and female, study theology. Soon, these students made up most of the school's population.
In 1986, a very famous person visited Sankt Georgen. This was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who later became Pope Francis in 2013. He spent a few months at the school to talk with professors about a research project.
The college church, built in 1993, and the classroom building, built in 2005, are both known for their modern design. In 2009, the Institute for Global Church and Mission (IWM) was founded. From 2010 to 2017, students from the IWM helped run a group called the Student Initiative Rahel. This group helped raise money for scholarships for young people in Adigrat, northern Ethiopia, who faced challenges.
Notable People
Many important people have studied or taught at Sankt Georgen.
Faculty
- Oswald von Nell-Breuning SJ (1890–1991)
- Aloys Grillmeier SJ (1910–1998)
- Norbert Lohfink SJ (born 1928)
- Friedhelm Hengsbach SJ (born 1937)
Alumni
- Stephan Ackermann (born 1963), Bishop of Trier (Germany)
- Alfred Delp (1907–1945), a Jesuit and philosopher who was part of the German Resistance during World War II.
- Luis Ladaria Ferrer (born 1944), a Jesuit and Archbishop.
- Jean-Claude Hollerich (born 1958), a Jesuit and Archbishop of Luxembourg.
- Blessed Johannes Prassek (1911–1943), a priest who stood against the Nazi regime.
- Jon Sobrino (born 1928), a Jesuit and theologian in El Salvador.
See also
In Spanish: Facultad de Filosofía y Teología Sankt Georgen para niños
- Munich School of Philosophy
- List of Jesuit sites
