A new documentary by TV2000 Italy, “Dall’Algeria a Pavia, il lungo giallo delle reliquie di Sant’Agostino” ("From Algeria to Pavia: the long mystery of the relics of St. Augustine') (released on 16 March 2026, retraces the fascinating journey of the relics of Saint Augustine of Hippo from Algeria to Pavia. Through historical investigation and interviews, the film explores the centuries-long “mystery” surrounding their transfer and preservation, featuring insightful contributi

The Prior General Emeritus of the Order of Saint Augustine, Father Miguel Ángel Orcasitas, wrote the following lines in 1996 in a special edition published in Belgium while he was serving as head of the Order. The subject concerns what was then—more than 700 years ago—the northernmost Augustinian enclave of the Order in the territory we now know as Europe. We delve into the historical and religious imprint that the Augustinians have left throughout their journey. The history

The Order of Saint Augustine has updated the website of its General Archives, which is available in three languages (Spanish, Italian and English) and offers information about the documentary patrimony it holds, as well as the options for access and services. The General Archive of the Order of Saint Augustine (AGA) is located in Rome and has been shaped over time by the documentation produced by the Order's general governments. At the end of the 18th century, Father Tommaso

A week full of art and prayer. The Alfonso XII Royal Secondary School and the Royal University Center María Cristina of El Escorial (Madrid) will host more than 165 participants for the 5th session of The Observatory of the Invisible: A Journey through Wonder by way of Beauty. The Observatory of the Invisible (OI) is a summer school of art and spirituality promoted by the Vía del Arte Foundation. For years, the artist Javier Viver, with the support of the foundation's board—

This year marks 1,700 years since one of the most significant councils in Church history: the Council of Nicaea. This council affirmed the foundational Christian tenet that Christ is both true God and true man. Its commemoration represents, for Christians, the Church, and the ecumenical movement alike, a profound opportunity to reflect on the doctrinal and structural origins of Christianity. From April 2nd to 5th, an academic congress was held in Rome to commemorate seventeen

The work of “liturgical improvements” carried out in the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro have come to a happy conclusion for thousands of devotees and pilgrims from all over the world. In the Lombard city of Pavia, where the reliquary in which the remains of St. Augustine has rested for more than 1,300 years and which the Augustinians are in charge of conserving, the celebrations presided over by the Prior General took place last 12 October. These works have had as an o