Welcome to St. Giustina Library!
St.Giustina library, has been part of
the ministry of cultural heritage
and activities since 1972. It is a national public library sheltered by
a Benedectine community and whoever is in need of a quiet place for
reading and studying is welcome to enjoy its unique and charming
atmosphere.
The library is particularly rich in books on religious issues, however
it is furnished also with books about scientific and humanistic
subjects (check the specific
sections).
Not just a Library
The Library is actually located inside the Benedectine Abbey of
St.Giustina, in Padua, Italy. Books have always been the limph of
abbeys, according to the Benedectine Rule: "Monasterium sine Armario
quasi Castrum sine Armamentario" (an Abbey without a library is like an
army without weapons). Many realities count on the library support, the
students of The
Pastoral and Liturgical Institute
are its regular readers. The institute is
an academic institution which was promoted in 1966 by St. Giustina
Abbey in order to deepen and promote theological and liturgical
research.
St. Giustina Abbey cradles also The Liturgic Teachers
and Masters Association,
which in Italy gathers experts who are responsible for liturgic
matters, according to the II Vatican Concil guidelines and as far as
the catholic
area is concerned.
On line Catalogue
Use the on line catalogue to find out if the book you are looking for is stored in St. Giustina Library or in another Library belonging to The Paduan Librarian Net : click here to access the catalogue
Wether the catalogue is kept costantly updated, there are bookswhich might not appear though they are actually stored in the library, please feel free to ask the personnel, they will be happy to help you.
