Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology facts for kids
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Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen
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| Motto |
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 | Wolfgang Beck |
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Academic staff
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60 (17 professors) |
| Students | 260 |
| Postgraduates | 130 |
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Germany
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Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology is a special college in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is run by the Jesuits, who are a group of Catholic priests and brothers. This school is a place for higher education, meaning it's like a university where people study deeply about philosophy and theology.
At Sankt Georgen, students can study Catholic Theology for a long time, usually about five years. They can also learn about practical theology, which helps them work in churches and communities. After their first degree, students can continue their studies to earn advanced degrees like a doctorate. The school also offers special courses in philosophy and other interesting areas. These include talking about faith between Christians and Muslims, media and communication, and ethics in medical jobs.
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What's on Campus?
The school's campus is in a beautiful old park in the Sachsenhausen area of Frankfurt. It has several important buildings. There is a main building with classrooms and an office building called Lindenhaus. The campus also has a large library, a college restaurant called Mensa, and a special place for students training to be priests. There is also a college church and a home for the Jesuit community.
Special Institutes and Libraries
The campus is home to two important groups started by the German Bishops' Conference. One is the "Institute for Global Church and Mission (IWM)". The other is an institute that helps Christians and Muslims understand each other better, called "Cibedo".
The library at Cibedo is very special. It has over 12,000 books about Christian-Muslim discussions. This makes it the biggest library of its kind in Germany. The main college library is even larger. It has almost 500,000 books! Many of these books are about the Jesuits and their history.
Training for Priests
The school also has a seminary where students train to become Roman Catholic priests. About 10 students from different parts of Germany study there. Many of them are from the dioceses of Limburg, Hamburg, Osnabrück, Hildesheim, and Aachen. Also, about 20 students from all over the world live in the seminary. Most of these students are already priests who are working on their advanced degrees.
History of Sankt Georgen
The Jesuits started Sankt Georgen in 1926. It began as a school to train young men to become priests. At first, it was mainly for the Diocese of Limburg, but soon other German dioceses sent their students there too. Until 1951, only students training to be priests attended the school. Jesuits were in charge of it.
From 1951 to 1975, the school had two parts. One part was for students from different dioceses. The other part was for Jesuit students. In 1976, the school started letting other students join, including both men and women who were not training to be priests. These students quickly became the majority.
In 1986, Pope Francis, who became Pope in 2013, spent a few months at Sankt Georgen. He was there to talk with professors about a research project. However, he did not continue with that project.
The college church, built in 1993, and the classroom building, built in 2005, are both examples of modern architecture.
Famous People from Sankt Georgen
Many important people have been part of Sankt Georgen.
Teachers
- Oswald von Nell-Breuning SJ (1890–1991)
- Aloys Grillmeier SJ (1910–1998)
- Otto Semmelroth SJ (1912–1979)
- Norbert Lohfink SJ (1928–2024)
- Rupert Lay SJ (1929–2023)
- Friedhelm Hengsbach SJ (born 1937)
- Medard Kehl SJ (1942–2021)
- Bruno Schüller SJ (1925–2007)
- Michael Sievernich SJ (born 1944)
- Jörg Splett (born 1936)
Graduates
- Stephan Ackermann (born 1963), a Bishop in Germany
- Karl Josef Becker (1928–2015), a Jesuit and cardinal
- Alfred Delp (1907–1945), a Jesuit and philosopher who resisted the Nazis
- Farid Esack (born 1959), a Muslim scholar and activist from South Africa
- Luis Ladaria Ferrer (born 1944), a Jesuit and cardinal
- Jean-Claude Hollerich (born 1958), a Jesuit and cardinal from Luxembourg
- Wilhelm Kempf (1906–1982), a Catholic bishop
- Federico Lombardi (born 1942), an Italian Jesuit who worked for the Vatican
- Juan Antonio Martínez Camino (born 1953), a Jesuit and bishop in Madrid
- Blessed Johannes Prassek (1911–1943), a priest who opposed the Nazi government
- Jon Sobrino (born 1938), a Jesuit and theologian from El Salvador
- Michael Wüstenberg (born 1954), a retired bishop from South Africa
- Lothar Zenetti (1926–2019), a German priest and writer
See also
In Spanish: Facultad de Filosofía y Teología Sankt Georgen para niños
- Munich School of Philosophy
- List of Jesuit sites
