The Jesuits – learning and teaching, arts, culture, spirituality

On 6-8 July 2022, the Institute De Republica in cooperation with the Institute of History of UKSW is organising a scientific conference entitled “The Jesuits: science and teaching, art, culture, spirituality”, which is related to the historical anniversaries: 400^th anniversary of the canonisation (1622) of Ignatius Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus) and Franciszek Ksawery (the Apostle of India, China and Japan); 365^th anniversary of the martyrdom (1657) of Andrzej Bobola (the Jesuit and patron of Poland); 425^th anniversary of the death (1597) of Rev. Jakub Wujek (religious writer, translator of the Bible into Polish) as well as 410^th anniversary of the death (1612) of Rev. Piotr Skarga (writer, preacher).

The conference will be held in the form of a debate among experts. It will be preceded by an introductory lecture outlining the role and significance of the Jesuits in a broad historical context. The meeting will be divided into four thematic panels.