Superior Institute of Religious Sciences of St. Thomas Aquinas

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Institutum Superius Scientiarum Religiosarum a Sancto Thoma Aquinate in civitate Kioviensi
Вищий інститут релігійних наук святого Томи Аквінського
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Former names
Catholic Theological College of St. Thomas Aquinas (1992-2000)
Established1992
DirectorPetro Balog O.P.
Students110
Location,
Website http://tomainstytut.org/en/

The Superior Institute of Religious Sciences of St. Thomas Aquinas is an institution of higher education in Kyiv (Ukraine), conducted by the Dominican Friars of the Vicariate General of Russia and Ukraine and, affiliated to the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). [1]

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  1. Cf. Pontificia Università S. Tommaso d'Aquino Angelicum, Ordine degli studi - Order of Studies, Anno accademico - Academic Year 2008-2009, Istituti collegati con l’Università – Institutes Connected with the University, p. XXI. (in English and Italian)

Coordinates: 50°27′59″N30°28′15″E / 50.4664°N 30.4708°E / 50.4664; 30.4708



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