Marco Giuseppe Rainini

Marco Giuseppe Rainini is a Full Professor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, affiliated with the Department of Religious Studies under the Faculty of Literature and Philosophy. His expertise spans medieval intellectual history, biblical exegesis, and the symbolism of theological diagrams. He holds a PhD in History of Christianity from the University of Padua (2005) and a theology doctorate from the Theological Faculty of Emilia-Romagna (Bologna).

• Professional Roles: Editorial board member of Annali di scienze religiose and Archivum Fratrum Praedicatorum; director of the Centro internazionale di studi gioachimiti book series; member of multiple academic committees.
• Teaching: Teaches courses on Church History and Theology History across undergraduate and graduate programs in Milan and Brescia.

Research Focus: Specializes in medieval theological exegesis, Joachimite prophecy, and the history of monastic orders. His work emphasizes the visual and symbolic dimensions of theology, particularly in 12th-century diagrams and apocalyptic thought.

• Awards: Humboldt Foundation fellowship (2007-2008) for research on diagrams in medieval theology at Monumenta Germaniae Historica.

Collaborations: Lectured globally at institutions like the University of Notre Dame, École française de Rome, and Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. Active in international medieval studies networks.