Leon XIV has a strict education. Internet users are delighted!
Although the choice of Cardinal Robert Prevost as a new pope was an unprecedented event, his educational path turned out to be a big surprise. Internet users and commentators outdo each other in the analyzes of his biography, looking for the features of a modern spiritual leader in him. Leon XIV causes a stir not only as the head of the Church, but also as a man with a strict mind and wide horizons.
Surprising studies of the new pope. Leon XIV studied something completely different from theology
Before he joined the priest, Robert Prevost (currently Pope Leon XIV) gained education in fields that rarely associate with the Church. He began his studies at the Augustian Fathers seminar, and then studied at the Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Instead of religious studies or theology, he chose … mathematics.
According to Ladbible.com, he obtained the title of Bachelor of Science (bachelor’s equivalent) in this field, and additionally explored philosophy. This combination of exact and humanistic disciplines certainly shaped his way of thinking and approach to spirituality.
Internet users react with humor and admiration to papal education
The news about the mathematical education of the Pope quickly spread social media, causing numerous reactions. « The Pope as a mathematician not only believes that Jesus has multiplied bread and fish, but also understands how he did it, » wrote one of the users. Another ironically: « Mathematics career paths? Analyst, programmer, student … Pope. »
He lives in Chicago and met the Pope. He told us what Leon XIV is
Although there is no shortage of jokes and memes, e.g. about the encyclical written in Latex or the reform of the liturgy based on algorithms, at the same time in the comments you can see the fascination with the Pope, which combines logic with faith and spirituality.
Theological and legal education is complemented by a clergy profile
After graduating from mathematics and philosophy Leon XIV He did not give up education. He studied theology at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, where he obtained the title of Master of Divinity. Then he was educated in Rome, gaining a bachelor’s degree and doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.
His doctoral dissertation was devoted to the role of Prior in the Augustinian order. As experts note, his strict education could help him better understand the complexities of church law. « The precision and structure of exact sciences are good foundations to study canon law, » said one of the CTU lecturers in an interview with Catholic media.
Pope Leon XIV is the first American at the head of the Church
Robert Prevost, a Cardinal from the USA, was elected pope On May 8, taking the name Leon XIV. In this way he enrolled in history as the first Citizen of the United States, who took over the highest office in the Catholic Church. The new pope quickly became the object of media and Internet users around the world.
Born in Chicago in September 1955, Prevost was associated with missionary activities for years. Peru is a special place in his biography, where in 2015-2023 he was the bishop of the diocese of Chiclayo. It was there that he proved to be a priest devoted to the local community.
Source: Daily Mail
