The Postgraduate Program in Mariology of the Locus Mariologicus Institute is the only academic program in the world dedicated exclusively to the scientific and theological study of the person, the dogmas, and the mission of the Virgin Mary. Intended for priests, religious, theologians, and laypeople with a university education, this course offers the academic and spiritual tools to become a specialist in Mariology.

Why Study Mariology at the Postgraduate Level?

Mariology is today an expanding field in academic theology. In an ecclesial context in which Marian questions, from mediation to the Coredemptrix, from ecumenism to the apparitions, are increasingly debated, the Church and the world need theologians capable of responding with rigor and depth.

Moreover, Marian devotion is the heart of the spirituality of hundreds of millions of Catholics, especially in Brazil and throughout Latin America. A theologically well-grounded Marian pastoral ministry is an urgent need of the Church in the twenty-first century.

What Will You Study in the Postgraduate Program in Mariology?

The curriculum of the Postgraduate Program in Mariology of Locus Mariologicus covers the main areas of the discipline:

Biblical foundations of Mariology: Mary in Scripture, from the Protoevangelium to the Book of Revelation
Patristic Mariology: reflection on Mary in the Fathers of the Church, from the first centuries to the eighth century
The four Marian dogmas: Divine Motherhood, Perpetual Virginity, the Immaculate Conception, and the Assumption
Mariology of Vatican II: Lumen Gentium ch. VIII and its impact on contemporary theology
Post-conciliar Mariology: the documents of Paul VI, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI on Mary
Open questions in Mariology: Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, Marian ecumenism
Josephology: the theological study of Saint Joseph in relation to Mariology
Marian apparitions: criteria for discernment and analysis of the main approved apparitions
Marian spirituality: the great schools of Marian spirituality, Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Who Is This Postgraduate Program For?

Priests and deacons who wish to deepen their Marian preaching and pastoral ministry
Men and women religious from congregations with a Marian charism
Theologians and philosophers who wish to specialize in Mariology
Laypeople with higher education who wish to deepen their study of Marian theology
Pastoral workers and catechists who work with Marian devotional groups

The Locus Mariologicus Institute: A Worldwide Point of Reference in Mariology

Locus Mariologicus was founded by Prof. Dr. Daniel Afonso and is based in Rome, near the great pontifical universities, and in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Every year the Institute organizes the Postgraduate Program in Mariology, bringing together the world’s leading specialists in this discipline.

Postgraduate Program in Mariology, “If you do what I tell you” · July 24–26, 2026, Hotel Santo Amaro, Fatima, Portugal. With lectures by Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo, Fr. Carlos Cabecinhas, and Fr. João Paulo Quelhas. Rosary at the Chapel of the Apparitions, Holy Mass in the Prayer Area, and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. In person and online.

The program’s professors were trained at the finest pontifical universities (the Gregorian, the Marianum, the Lateran) and have international publications in the field of Marian Theology.

How to Enroll in the Postgraduate Program in Mariology

Enrollment for the Postgraduate Program in Mariology is open. For more information about the program, dates, admission requirements, and the enrollment process, visit the official page of the Postgraduate Program in Mariology of the Locus Mariologicus Institute.

Do not miss the opportunity to become a specialist in Mariology trained by the world’s leading academic center in this discipline.

What Is the Postgraduate Program in Mariology?

It is an academic program specializing in the scientific study of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, covering the Marian dogmas, the history of devotion, systematic theology, and apparitions. Locus Mariologicus offers this program with international recognition, in partnership with the Marianum in Rome.

Who Can Attend the Postgraduate Program in Mariology?

The program is intended for priests, religious, theologians, catechists, pastoral workers, and laypeople committed to deepening their faith academically. For some forms of admission, a degree in Theology is not required.

How Do I Enroll in the Locus Mariologicus Postgraduate Program in Mariology?

Enrollment is done through the website locusmariologicus.org/pos. The program is offered in person in Fatima, with online components, allowing students from all over the world to take part.

The importance of the academic study of Mary is highlighted in the encyclical Redemptoris Mater by John Paul II, a theological foundation of contemporary Mariology.

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