In gratitude to pope emeritus Benedict xvi during the 618th academy year at the university
In gratitude to pope emeritus Benedict xvi during the 618th academy year at the university

Summary/Abstract: Without a doubt, the bestowing of an honorary doctorate upon Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was one of the exceptional events of the past academic year of 2014–2015. This was exceptional not only because of the recipient’s dignity, but also because this honor was given by our university in collaboration with the Academy of Music in Krakow. In both instances, the reason for the honor was gratitude to the laureate for his unusually valuable theological teachings on music as well as for his constant expression of distinctive concern for the beauty of Church music and attentiveness to its appropriate place in the liturgy celebrated by the Church. Since 2008, both universities offer a program of study of Church music that take place in the Interuniversitary Institute of Church Music. On the part of our university, an additional motivation for this distinction was the desire to express gratitude for raising our institution to the rank of a pontifical university, which took place on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009.

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