Rosminians Worldwide

Rosminians across the World

The Institute of Charity is a religious congregation Founded on 20th February 1828 and approved by the Holy See on 20th September 1839.

Our charism is "Universal Charity". The government of the Institute of Charity rests with The Curia, a body led by Father General, Fr. Vito Nardin and his Council. Our headquarters is based in Rome.

Fr. Vito Nardin
(Provost General)

Elected by the Institute in 2013, Fr. Vito Nardin is the 11th General of the Institute (A portrait collection exists both in Rome and Monte Calvario) The longest serving was Fr. Balsari (34 years), the briefest, Fr Cappa, (just over 2 years). They have all been quite different, one from the other, but all men of God.

Residence

The Basilica of John and the Latin Gate

Via de Porta Latina

Rome, 00179

General Council

Fr. Vito Nardin IC (Provost General)

Fr. Anthony Meredith IC (Vicar of Spiritual Charity)

Fr. Geoffrey Feldman IC (Vicar of Intellectual Charity)

Fr. Felice Muratore IC (Vicar of Temporal Charity)

Fr. Laiju Francis IC (Secretory General of the Institute)

International Centre of Rosminian Studies

Established in 1966 by the Rosminian fathers and on the initiative of Michele Federico Sciacca, based in the Palazzo Bolongaro or "Villa Ducale" of Stresa, the "International Center of Rosminian Studies".

The centre offers visitors and scholars from all over the world: a Museum of Rosminian memories; the room where Rosmini died on July 1, 1855; the Historical Archive of the Institute of Charity; a Library of about one hundred and ten thousand volumes, among the most complete in Piedmont on the works of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; a publishing house (Sodalitas) and a guesthouse capable of hosting scholars.

The People who work there, also take care of two periodicals (Rosminian Journal of Philosophy and Culture, Charitas), the critical edition of Rosmini's works, the promotion of Rosminian thought in the world. The venue also hosts conferences and courses of high culture, including the courses of the "Symposia" which are well known and attended by more than 200 scholars from all over the world annually.