Pontifical Gregorian University

The Pontifical Gregorian University (Pontificia Università Gregoriana), also known as the Gregorian or Gregoriana, is a private pontifical university in Rome, Italy. Gregorian’s alumni include 17 popes and 72 saints and beatified individuals. The Gregorian originated as a part of the Roman College, founded in 1551 by Ignatius of Loyola, and included all grades of schooling. Its chairs of philosophy and theology received papal approval in 1556, making it the first institution founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). In 1584, the Roman College was given a new home by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom it was renamed the Gregorian University. It had distinguished scholars in ecclesiastical fields as well as in natural science and mathematics. Only the theology and philosophy departments of the Gregorian survived the political turmoil in Italy after 1870. The university's alumni include 17 popes, the highest in comparison to other universities. Today the Gregorian has an international faculty and around 2750 students from over 150 countries.

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