Postgraduate Mariology Program

Academic Excellence in Mariology

A rigorous and contemplative academic path to deepen the scientific study of Mary in the theological tradition of the Church.[Apply Now](#inscricao)

What is this Postgraduate Program?

The Postgraduate Mariology program from Locus Mariologicus is a higher education program designed for theologians, priests, religious, and laity who wish to deepen their scientific study of Mary in Sacred Scripture, Patristic Tradition, and the Magisterium of the Church.This program, with a methodology that combines academic rigor with contemplative depth, provides strong intellectual tools to understand Mary’s place in the history of salvation and in the life of the Church.

Course Content

Module I: Biblical Foundations of Mariology* Mary in the Old and New Testaments. * Marian Typology. * Key texts from the Gospels of John and Luke.Module II: Patristic and Medieval Mariology* The Fathers of the Church and Marian doctrine. * Medieval theology and the great scholastic mariologists.Module III: Marian Dogmas and Magisterium* Divine Maternity, Immaculate Conception, Assumption, and Redemption. * Vatican II and contemporary mariology.Module IV: Mary in Spirituality and Mission* Marian apparitions, popular devotions, consecration, and the missionary dimension of the Mother of God.

Who is this Program For?

* Priests and seminarians seeking to deepen their Marian theology * Religious and religious sisters with a vocation for academic study * Theologians and catechists in ongoing formation * Laity committed to deepening their faith and Marian doctrine * Graduates in Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies, or related fields.

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Program Details

Mode of Delivery: 100% online (Distance Learning), João Paulo II Faculty platformCredit Hours: 360Duration: Up to 18 months (minimum 11 months)Number of Courses: 30 thematic modulesAvailability: Limited, inquire for detailsCertification: Specialization (for graduates) or University ExtensionNext Edition: To be announced, subscribe to be notified

Curriculum Matrix, 30 Modules

The program covers mariology in its biblical, patristic, dogmatic, inter-religious, and spiritual dimensions. The modules include: Mary in the tradition of Paul and Mark, Mary in Matthew, Mother of the Messiah in the Old Testament, Mary in Luke and Acts, Mary in John and Revelation, Mary and Joseph (Marriage and Family), Patristic and Apocryphal tradition, Mary in Byzantine theology, Dogmatic mariology, Marian dogmas, Marian apparitions, Angelology and Demonology, among others, for a total of 360 hours of specialized training.

To whom it is intended

The program is intended for priests, religious, theologians, catechists, pastoral animators, members of Marian congregations and communities, and all those who wish to deepen the scientific study of Mary with academic rigor and ecclesial foundation. For obtaining the certificate of Specialist, a complete bachelor’s degree is required. For the Extension Course, a complete high school education is sufficient.