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Société des Bollandistes
Guy Philippart
LA SOCIÉTÉ DES BOLLANDISTES
The Bollandist Society is a Jesuit research institute dedicated to the critical study of Greek, Latin, Oriental and vernacular hagiographic literature as well as to the history of the saints and their cults. Founded in the early 17th century this is one of the oldest scientific societies in the world.

Just published!
André VAUCHEZ
Saint Homebon de Crémone
(= Subsidia hagiographica, 96)
Also available!
Bernard JOASSART
Entre libéralisme et ultramontanisme
(= Tabularium hagiographicum, 9)


Research Centre
Saints are inspirational, though some may belong more to the realm of folklore or even invention. For twenty centuries they have been influencing our world, our culture and our thinking in ways few people realise.
Our Library
This is a unique institution renowned for its comprehensive and specialised library, with many ancient and rare works and manuscripts among its 500,000 volumes.


22,000 ancient books revealed!
Thanks to a generous gift from the Baillet Latour Foundation we are able to catalogue over 22,000 books published prior 1800.
