OUR SHARED JOURNEY

Founded in Chicago on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, Acta Sanctorum (“Acts of the Saints”) has been committed to the positive transformation of post-communist Central and Eastern Europe. Since 2009, our ministry has been shaped by the idea that Christians have been entrusted with responsibility to contribute to the construction and preservation of a good society. During the first chapter of our existence, we focused on Slovakia, where our work was well-received by our four “publics” (churches, academia, government, and the broader public). Our service resulted in seven authored or edited books, three of which included commentaries and essays in leading Slovak newspapers. These books were endorsed by prominent academic, religious, government, and public figures. We also contributed to edited volumes and journals, presented papers at academic conferences, taught graduate courses, wrote expert opinions for the Slovak government, advised Christian leaders, spoke at church events, and donated over 1,200 books to academic libraries. In 2023, after moving to the Washington DC area, the founders reenvisioned and expanded the mission of the organization and modified its name to Acta Sanctorum Institute.

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