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Discovering Augustine’s De civitate Dei: five lectures with Donatella Pagliacci in Sansepolcro

A series of five lectures in Sansepolcro with Professor Donatella Pagliacci, a member of the Scientific Committee of the Centro Studi Internazionale Leone XIV, explores Saint Augustine's De civitate Dei and its legacy in the teaching of Pope Leo XIV, from October 30 to December 4, 2026.

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Discovering Augustine’s De civitate Dei: five lectures with Donatella Pagliacci in Sansepolcro

Saint Augustine’s thought and Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas at the heart of a series of philosophical, theological, and cultural reflections.

A series of lectures entitled “Knowing and Loving Augustine of Hippo’s De civitate Dei: The Magnifica Humanitas of Pope Leo XIV and Saint Augustine” will begin on Friday, October 30, 2026, in Sansepolcro, featuring Professor Donatella Pagliacci, a member of the Scientific Committee of the Centro Studi Internazionale Leone XIV and an academic at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.

The initiative, presented as part of the activities of the Università dell’età libera of Sansepolcro and the Parish of the Cathedral, will consist of five meetings dedicated to revisiting one of the foundational works of Augustinian thought, highlighting its contemporary relevance and its relationship with some of the major questions of our time.

The lectures will explore themes such as human dignity, the common good, the relationship between the two cities, and education for peace, paying particular attention to Saint Augustine’s spiritual and intellectual legacy in the teaching of Pope Leo XIV.

Lecture programme

All lectures will take place at the Meeting Room of the Municipal Library in Sansepolcro, beginning at 5:00 p.m., according to the following schedule:

  • Friday, October 30, 2026 – Saint Augustine’s existential and speculative journey and its legacy in Leo XIV.
  • Friday, November 6, 2026 – The dignity of the human person: beyond the misunderstandings and ambiguities of our time.
  • Friday, November 13, 2026 – The common good: from the Roman people to the reaffirmation of the common good in the Magnifica Humanitas.
  • Friday, November 27, 2026 – The origins and character of the two cities, yesterday and today: rereading De civitate Dei and understanding the evils of our age.
  • Friday, December 4, 2026 – Living and educating for a “disarmed and disarming” peace.

Augustinian thought and contemporary challenges

The lecture series provides an opportunity to explore the continuing relevance of De civitate Dei, a work in which Saint Augustine develops a profound reflection on the meaning of history, human coexistence, and the orientation of individual and collective life.

The themes of human dignity, the common good, and peace offer a framework for bringing the heritage of Augustinian thought into dialogue with contemporary social challenges, connecting philosophy, theology, and civic responsibility.

Through its From the Scientific Community section, the Centro Studi Internazionale Leone XIV highlights this educational initiative, acknowledging its relevance to the Centre’s fields of study and research and promoting the scholarly and cultural contributions of its wider community.

Event information

  • Speaker: Prof. Donatella Pagliacci, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan
  • Dates: October 30 – December 4, 2026
  • Time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Meeting Room, Municipal Library of Sansepolcro, Italy
  • Organising institutions: Università dell’età libera of Sansepolcro and Parish of the Cathedral of Sansepolcro

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