The Marianum is both the name of a Pontifical institute for the study of Mariology and the name of the prestigious journal of Marian theology. The school and the journal share the same name since their formation was based on the work of Father Gabriel Roschini who founded both the journal and the modern school. The name Marianum itself goes back to Pope Boniface IX, who in 1398 granted the order of Servants of Mary the right to confer theological degrees. The school was closed in 1870 by the vi… (More on Marianum)