The Institutum Historicum Augustinianum (IHA) is a cultural organization of the Order of St Augustine, and it has an international character.

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The purposes of the IHA are to:

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• Develop and coordinate historical research activities concerning the Order of Saint Augustine.

• Promote and organize meetings, conferences, courses, study days and congresses related to Augustinian history.

• Publish the results of research in Analecta Augustiniana, or in other suitable publications.

• Strengthen collaboration of the study and the teaching of the history of the Order.

• Promote the interests of the Institute within the fields of historical and ecclesiastical studies.

• Cultivate contacts with other similar historical institutes, associations and institutions.

• Undertake any other activities that would be deemed advisable in accord with the purposes of the Institute.