Patristica | Colecao

The collection is vast, currently spanning over . It covers different eras of the early Church:

The post-Vatican II call for a ressourcement —a return to the sources (the Fathers)—became practically possible. Priests and lay catechists could now read Augustine’s On Christian Doctrine or Gregory of Nyssa’s The Life of Moses in their own language, extracting spiritual and pastoral insights directly. colecao patristica

: Includes works from major figures like Saint Augustine, Origen, and the Apostolic Fathers (e.g., Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch). The collection is vast, currently spanning over

"Patristics" refers to the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the "Fathers of the Church." These were the influential theologians and bishops who lived between the end of the Apostolic Age (c. 100 AD) and the 8th century. : Includes works from major figures like Saint

Before this collection, Portuguese readers relied on fragmented Spanish translations or outdated 19th-century versions. The Coleção Patrística introduced a direct translation from critical editions of the original texts (such as the Sources Chrétiennes and the Corpus Christianorum ). Each volume includes an extensive introduction, explanatory footnotes, and indices, making the ancient texts accessible to bishops, pastors, seminarians, philosophy students, and lay enthusiasts.