Fabrizio Vecoli is a Full Professor at the University of Montreal, affiliated with the Institute of Religious Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds a position at the Pavillon Marguerite-d’Youville. His primary research focuses on the history of early Christianity, particularly ancient monasticism, asceticism, and the intersection of religion with modern digital culture. He has supervised numerous graduate students in theology and religious studies.

Education: Completed his studies, doctorate, and postdoctoral work at the University of Turin, Italy.
Research Expertise: Monastic literature, Christian mysticism, Manichaeism, and the comparative study of religion.

Research Interests: Vecoli explores the theoretical frameworks of religion, including the evolution of the concept of 'spirituality' and the challenges of comparative religious studies. His work bridges ancient ascetic practices with contemporary digital religion, analyzing how modern technologies reshape religious expression. He has authored influential books like Le doute du moine (2024) and La religione ai tempi del web (2013).

Grants & Projects: Led major research initiatives including the Lexique critique du désert (2022–2026) funded by SSHRC, and contributed to editorial work for journals like . His projects often address monastic doctrine, early Christian literature, and the cultural impact of religious institutions.

Teaching: Instructs courses on religious history, theories of religion, and monastic mysticism at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His academic leadership includes shaping curricula in theology and interfaith studies at the university level.