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What is Blackfriars?

Fr John O’Connor OP, Regent of Studies in Blackfriars Hall

 

First established in Oxford in 1221, Blackfriars is a unique and rewarding place to study.

Blackfriars’ origin is in the Priory, a religious house re-founded in 1921, and which inherited the identity of the medieval priory of the same name (1221 – 1538). The Priory continues today as a vibrant community of around 24 Dominican friars.

Blackfriars Hall grew out of the Priory’s house of studies (Studium), becoming a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford in 1994.

Blackfriars today has overlapping communities of students and academics on the one hand, and those following a religious vocation on the other, which makes it a rich and friendly environment for intellectual encounter, enabling deep conversations to take place on the fundamental questions of our age.

Blackfriars: An Oxford University Hall

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A Centre for Research & Debate

We shed light on today’s debates by drawing from the Catholic intellectual tradition

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Eight centuries of teaching and preaching

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  • About
    • What is Blackfriars?
    • Blackfriars: Oxford University Hall
    • History
    • Visual Tour
    • Policies and Codes of Practice
      • Policies and Codes of Practice
      • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Research
    • Research at Blackfriars
    • Aquinas Institute
    • Las Casas Institute
    • Visiting Researchers
    • Resources
      • Library
      • Online Resources
      • New Blackfriars Journal
  • Admissions
    • Study at Blackfriars
    • Why Choose Blackfriars?
    • Oxford University degrees
    • Scholarships
    • Visiting Students
  • Community
    • Community
    • Latest News
      • Latest News
      • Get Alumni Email News
      • Jubilee 2021
    • Events Calendar
    • Blackfriars Hall Student Information
      • Blackfriars Hall Student Information
      • New Students
    • Vacancies
  • Contact
    • Offices & General Contact
    • People
  • Supporters & Alumni
    • Supporting Blackfriars
    • Merchandise
    • Donate
      • Donate Now – Options
      • Other Ways to Donate
      • 800th Anniversary Campaign
      • Making a Gift in your Will
    • Alumni Area
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