Emore Paoli

Emore Paoli is a Full Professor in the Department of International Human and Social Sciences at the University of Perugia, where he teaches Latin language, literature, and European cultural foundations. His academic focus lies in medieval Latin literature, particularly hagiography and religious culture in Umbria, with extensive contributions to the study of saints, manuscripts, and spiritual traditions.

His research interests include Latin Literature, Medieval Religious Culture, Hagiography, Manuscript Studies, and Umbrian History. Paoli has published widely on the cults of saints such as San Fortunato, Angela da Foligno, and Iacopone da Todi, analyzing how sanctity was constructed through texts, liturgy, and political strategies in medieval Italy. He has contributed to major scholarly series and edited critical editions of medieval works, including the Catalogus sanctorum by Petrus de Natalibus and the Memoriale of Angela da Foligno.

The most recent publications highlight enduring themes in his scholarship: the development of sainthood, manuscript transmission, vernacular adaptations of mystical texts, and the interplay between theology and political authority. His work bridges philology, history, and religious studies, with a strong regional focus on Umbria and central Italy.

Among his notable contributions are critical editions, introductions, and analyses in volumes published by the Centro Italiano di Studi sull’Alto Medioevo and SISMEL. He has also authored entries in the Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, affirming his recognition in Italian academic circles.

Paoli has advised on manuscript cataloging, notably the medieval holdings of Todi’s Leonii Library, and collaborates with leading scholars such as Enrico Menestò. While no formal students or grants are listed, his sustained output and editorial roles indicate a central presence in medieval Italian studies. He is actively teaching courses in Latin and cultural history as of the 2025–2026 academic year.