International 20th Warmian Hagiological Seminary on Saints Doctors of the Church in faith, devotion, theology and art – past and present (universal and regional perspective)

Organizer: University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)

Patronage: Society of Dogmatic Theologians (Poland), Polish Theological Society – Branch in Elbląg (Poland)

Meeting place:

Stationary: Faculty of Theology UWM in Olsztyn (Poland), ul. Hozjusza 15
Online:app Google Meet, access code –  https://meet.google.com/bdz-wovt-bny

November 4, 2025

PROGRAM

Time: 8.30 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 2.30 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 1.30 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)

Opening of the Seminary – Rev. prof. Adam BIELINOWICZ, dean of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Session I

Initial time: 8.45 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 2.45 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 1.45 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)
Ending time: 10.00 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 4.00 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 3.00 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)

Moderator: Rev. prof. Piotr TOWAREK

Prof. Bogusław KOCHANIEWICZ [Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland)]: Ewolucja nabożeństwa do św. Tomasza z Akwinu – Doktora Kościoła / The Evolution of Devotion to St. Thomas Aquinas – Doctor of the Church / L’evoluzione della devozione a San Tommaso d’Aquino – Dottore della Chiesa

Prof. Katarzyna PARZYCH-BLAKIEWICZ [University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: Pisma Doktorów Kościoła jako źródła teologiczne / The Writings of the Doctors of the Church as Theological Sources / Gli scritti dei Dottori della Chiesa come fonti teologiche

Dr. Witold SALAMON, OFM [Pontifical University Antonianum in Rome (Italy)]: Błogosławiony Jan Duns Szkot – możliwy Doktor Kościoła / Blessed John Duns Scotus – possible Doctor of the Church / Beato Giovanni Duns Scoto – possibile Dottore della Chiesa

Prof. Bazyli DEGÓRSKI [Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome (Italy)]: Święty Hieronim ze Strydonu – doctor catholicissimus / Saint Jerome of Stridon – doctor catholicissimus / San Girolamo di Stridone – doctor catholicissimus

Discussion

Session II

Initial time: 10.15 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 4.15 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 3.15 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)
Ending time: 11.45 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 5.45 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 4.45 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)

Moderator: Rev. mgr. lic. Rafał ROZUMOWICZ

Prof. Zdzisław J. KIJAS, OFMConv. [Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków (Poland)]: Święty Bonawentura – Doktor Kościoła. Dlaczego nim został? / Saint Bonaventure – Doctor of the Church. Why did he become one? / San Bonaventura – Dottore della Chiesa. Perché lo divenne?

Rev. prof. Marek KARCZEWSKI [University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: Pisma św. Bernarda z Clairvaux jako źródła w twórczości teologicznej Jana z Kwidzyna / The writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux as sources in the theological work of Johannes Marienwerder/ Gli scritti di San Bernardo di Chiaravalle come fonti nell’opera teologica di Johannes Marienwerder

Prof. Roberta FRANCHI [University of Florence (Italy)]: Il „Tutto” dell’Amore Misericordioso e le sue implicazioni teologiche: Teresa di Lisieux dottore dell’amore e della speranza / The „All” of Merciful Love and Its Theological Implications: Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of Love and Hope / „Wszystko” miłości miłosiernej i jej teologiczne implikacje: Teresa z Lisieux, doktor miłości i nadziei

Mgr. Wiktoria SĘKIEL [Doctoral School of University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: „Św. Teresa z Lisieux jako wzór świętości dostępnej młodym” – analiza duchowej drogi tej młodej Doktor Kościoła i jej aktualności w kontekście życia duchowego młodzieży / “St. Thérèse of Lisieux as a model of holiness accessible to young people” – an analysis of the spiritual path of this young Doctor of the Church and its relevance in the context of the spiritual life of young people / “Santa Teresa di Lisieux come modello di santità accessibile ai giovani” – un’analisi del cammino spirituale di questa giovane Dottore della Chiesa e la sua rilevanza nel contesto della vita spirituale dei giovani

Discussion

Session III

Initial time: 12.00 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 6.00 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 5.00 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)
Ending time: 13.30 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 7.30 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 6.30 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)

Moderator: Dr. Ewa CZAPLICKA

Rev. prof. Tomasz NAWRACAŁA [Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland)]: Nadzieja inspirowana miłością według św. Franciszka Salezego / Hope Inspired by Love According to St. Francis de Sales / La speranza ispirata dall’amore secondo San Francesco di Sales

Dr. Bogdan KULIK, MSF [Society of Dogmatic Theologians (Poland)]: Ars Moriendi Roberta Bellarmina / The Art of Dying Roberta Bellarmine / L’arte di morire Roberta Bellarmine

Rev. prof. Ryszard HAJDUK [University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: Święty Alfons Maria Liguori – najgorliwszy Doktor Kościoła i promotor dzieła ewangelizacji / Saint Alphonsus Maria Liguori – the most zealous Doctor of the Church and promoter of the work of evangelization / Sant’Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori – il più zelante Dottore della Chiesa e promotore dell’opera di evangelizzazione

Rev. dr. Adam JESZKA [Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland)]: John Henry Newman: argument z sumienia na istnienie Boga / John Henry Newman: The Argument from Conscience for the Existence of God / John Henry Newman: L’argomento della coscienza a favore dell’esistenza di Dio

Rev. mgr. lic. Rafał ROZUMOWICZ [John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland)]: Od antypapizmu do konwersji – św. J.H. Newman jako apologeta i Doktor Kościoła / From Antipapism to Conversion – St. J.H. Newman as Apologist and Doctor of the Church / Dall’antipapismo alla conversione: San J.H. Newman come apologeta e dottore della Chiesa

Discussion

Session IV

Initial time: 13.45 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 7.45 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 6.45 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)
Ending time: 15.15 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 9.15 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 8.15 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)

Moderator: Dr. Bogdan KULIK, MSF

Rev. prof. Sylwester JAŚKIEWICZ [John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland)]: La speranza nelle Confessioni di sant’Agostino / Hope in the Confessions of St. Augustine / Nadzieja w Wyznaniach św. Augustyna

Dr. Maria PIECHOCKA-KŁOS [University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: Między świętością a kontrowersją – św. Cyryl Aleksandryjski okiem starożytnych historyków Kościoła / Between Holiness and Controversy – St. Cyril of Alexandria through the Eyes of Ancient Church Historians / Tra santità e controversia: San Cirillo d’Alessandria attraverso gli occhi degli antichi storici della Chiesa

Rev. prof. Marek ŻMUDZIŃSKI [University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: Teologia prymatu według św. Leona Wielkiego / The Theology of Primacy According to St. Leo the Great / La teologia del primato secondo San Leone Magno

Dr. Ewa CZAPLICKA [University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: Zagubieni fizycznie i duchowo w nauczaniu św. Antoniego z Padwy – poszukiwanie drogi w kontekście współczesnych wyzwań / Lost Physically and Spiritually in the Teachings of St. Anthony of Padua – Searching for a Path in the Context of Contemporary Challenges / Persi fisicamente e spiritualmente negli insegnamenti di Sant’Antonio da Padova – Alla ricerca di un percorso nel contesto delle sfide contemporanee

Rev. prof. Piotr TOWAREK [University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)]: Wielkie formy muzyczne dedykowane św. Antoniemu z Padwy / Great musical forms dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua / Grandi forme musicali dedicate a Sant’Antonio da Padova

Discussion

Session V

Initial time: 15.30 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 9.30 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 8.30 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)
Ending time: 17.00 (UTC+1:00 – Europe), 11.00 a.m. (UTC-05:00 – Ohio, USA; Bogotá, Colombia), 10.00 a.m. (UTC-06:00 – Alabama, USA)

Moderator: Prof. Ryszard HAJDUK, CSsR

Dr. Norbert M. SIWIŃSKI, OFMConv. [University of Dayton, Ohio, USA]: Saint Anthony of Padua – Evangelical Doctor. Christocentrism, Mariology, and Preaching as a Path to Holiness / Sant’Antonio di Padova – Il Dottore Evangelico: Cristocentrismo, Mariologia e Predicazione come Via alla Santità / Święty Antoni z Padwy – Doktor Ewangeliczny. Chrystocentryzm, mariologia i kaznodziejstwo jako droga do świętości

Prof. Luciana MIRRI [Theological Faculty of Emilia Romagna in Bologna (Italy)]: Sant’Antonio da Padova, Dottore “Evangelico” perché predicatore francescano / St. Anthony of Padua, ‘Evangelical’ Doctor because he was a Franciscan preacher / Święty Antoni z Padwy, doktor „ewangeliczny”, ponieważ był franciszkańskim kaznodzieją

Prof. Michael PAPAZIAN [Department of Religion and Philosophy – Berry College (USA)]: St. Gregory of Narek and St. John Paul II on Mary as Co-Redemptrix / San Gregorio di Narek e San Giovanni Paolo II su Maria come Corredentrice / Św. Grzegorz z Narek i św. Jan Paweł II o Maryi jako Współodkupicielce

Prof. Orlando SOLANO PINZON [Pontifical Javeriana University of Bogotá (Colombia): Saint Basil the Great / San Basilio il Grande / Święty Bazyli Wielki

Rev. prof. Janusz BUJAK [University of Szczecin (Poland)]: Teologiczne uwarunkowania tytułu Doktor Kościoła / Theological conditions of the title Doctor of the Church / Condizioni teologiche del titolo di Dottore della Chiesa

Discussion

Summary and closing of the Seminary

Organizing Committee

Dr. Ewa Czaplicka
Dr. Bogdan Kulik, MSF
Dr. Ewelina Mączka
Prof. Katarzyna Parzych-Blakiewicz
Dr. Maria Piechocka-Kłos
Rev. mgr. lic. Rafał Rozumowicz
Rev. dr. habil. Piotr Towarek

Research Council

Rev. prof. Janusz Bujak [USz, Poland]
Prof. Ryszard Hajduk CSSR [UWM, Olsztyn, Poland]
Bp Jacek Jezierski [PTT, Elbląg, Poland]
Prof. Zdzisław J. Kijas, OFMConv. [UPJPII, Kraków, Poland]
Prof. Bogusław Kochaniewicz, OP [UAM, Poznań, Poland]
Rev. prof. Andrzej Kopiczko [UWM, Olsztyn, Poland]
Prof. Małgorzata Laskowska [UKSW, Poland]
Prof. Paweł Sambor OFM [PUA, Italy]
Prof. Bernard Sawicki, OSB [Anselmianum, Rome, Italy]