Javier Cía Blasco

Javier Cía Blasco is an Assistant Professor at the Pontifical University of Comillas, affiliated with the Faculty of Theology and Department of Moral Theology and Praxis of Christian Life. His academic journey includes a Doctorate in Theology from Comillas, a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Pontifical Gregorian University, and degrees in Philosophy from Pontifical University of Salamanca and History from University of Zaragoza.

Research interests focus on theological anthropology with specializations in:

• Theology of prayer and Christian spirituality
• Historical analysis of Diego Laínez and Jesuit spiritual traditions
• Ecclesiology and sacramental theology

Publication trends demonstrate consistent focus on historical theology, with works spanning Jesuit spirituality, ecclesiastical history, and pedagogical innovation. Recent articles show deepening expertise in 16th-century religious correspondence and Ignatian educational methodologies.

Honors include the IX Premio de investigación "Isidoro Gil de Jaz" for historical research on Hieronymite monasticism.