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San Damaso Ecclesiastical University
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The San Damaso Ecclesiastical University is a catholic university erected by the Holy See in the Archdiocese of Madrid (Spain). It teaches Philosophy, Theology, Classical Philology, Canon Law and Religion Sciences with official validity in all the universities of the Catholic Church. Its name is taken from the Pope Damasus I.
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Motto | Veritatis Verbum Communicantes (Latin) |
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Established | June 28, 2011 (2011-06-28) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Chancellor | Carlos Osoro Sierra |
Rector | Javier Maria Prades Lopez |
Location | 40°24′39.67″N 3°42′56.13″W |
Website | www |
It is located in the center of Madrid, in Spain, next to the famous basilica of San Francisco el Grande and contiguous to the Conciliar Seminary of Madrid,[1] where is the headquarters of the library and the Faculty of classical and Christian Letters.
Under the motto "Veritatis Verbum communicantes", the University performs a task of training aspirants to the priesthood or other forms of consecrated life, although it is open to anyone who wants to deepen scientifically and rigorously in the Catholic faith. In addition, he actively collaborates in different educational programs of the Archdiocese of Madrid, such as the permanent formation of priests and the School of pastoral agents.