Historical Archive of the Society of Jesus

ARCHIVUM HISTORICUM SOCIETATIS IESU. – A biannual periodical published in Rome by the College of Historians of the Society of Jesus (Collegium scriptorum de historia Societatis Iesu) since 1932. This association, founded in Spain for the publication of the Monumenta historica Societatis Iesu series, moved to Rome in 1929 and at that time was also entrusted with preparing a periodical devoted exclusively to the history of the Order. The program was drawn up in 1931 by a commission chaired by Fr. Pietro Tacchi Venturi. The journal contains critical dissertations, unpublished or rare texts and sources, and bibliographical and chronicle notes. A systematic, annotated bibliography of publications on the history of the Society since 1931 is continually being brought to light. The articles, written in the principal European languages, are preceded by a Latin summary; Latin is used as the editorial language.