Index of ancient magisterial sources for angelology and demonology – complete academic guide
The Locus Mariologicus now offers a systematic collection of primary magisterial sources spanning the period from the second century to the twenty-first century, intended for the study of angelology and demonology. This post-index organizes all available sources for serious academic research on these themes.
Fontes Magistrais Magnas Consultáveis
| # | Coleção | Período | Documentos Maiores |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denzinger-Schoenmetzer | I-XX | DS 800 (Latrão IV), DS 1330 (Florença), DS 198 (Constantinopla II) |
| 2 | Mansi, Sacrorum Conciliorum | Antiguidade-1869 | 53 volumes + Vat I |
| 3 | Acta Sanctae Sedis (ASS) | 1865-1908 | Exorcismus in Satanam Leão XIII (ASS 23) |
| 4 | Acta Apostolicae Sedis (AAS) | 1909-presente | CIC 1917 cân. 1151-1153 (AAS 9-II), Pio XI Kirin 1932 (AAS 24) |
| 5 | Enchiridion Vaticanum (EV) | 1962-presente | 32 volumes + suplementos |
| 6 | Magnum Bullarium Romanum | V-XVII | 5 volumes (Cherubini 1692) |
| 7 | Bullarium T. XXI+ | XVIII-XIX | Continuação |
| 8 | Patrologia Latina (Migne) | Padres Latinos | PL 41 (Agostinho De Civitate Dei XI-XII) |
| 9 | Patrologia Greca (Migne) | Padres Gregos | PG 3 (Pseudo-Dionísio), PG 94 (João Damasceno) |
| 10 | Sources Chrétiennes | Edições Críticas | SC 132, 150 (Orígenes Contra Celsum) |
| 11 | Patrologia Orientalis | Padres Orientais | Liturgias sírias, coptas com sete arcanjos |
| 12 | Acta Synodalia | Vat II | Discussões preparatórias LG VII |
| 13 | Annales Ecclesiastici (Baronius) | História Eclesiástica | Documentação ano-a-ano de concílios particulares |
| 14 | Dictionnaire d’Archéologie Chrétienne et de Liturgie | DACL | Entradas «Anges», «Démon», «Exorcisme», «Michel» |
Post-Índice por Coleção de Origem
De Mansi (Concílios)
- Concílio de Laodiceia cân. 35, Mansi vol. 2
- Constantinopla II anátema 9, Mansi vol. 9
- Concílio Romano 745 (Aldebert), Mansi vol. 12
- Latrão IV (1215), Mansi vol. 22
- Florença Cantate Domino (1442), Mansi vol. 31
- Bracarense I (561), Mansi vol. 9
Catholic Resources on Angels, Demons and Exorcism
This collection features 35 academic resources on Catholic theology related to angels, demons, and exorcism. They are categorized as follows:
Concilia (Mansi): 6 entries referencing historical concils documented in Mansi’s collection.
Magisterium Papal (ASS, AAS): 10 documents from the Acta Sanctae Sedis (ASS) and Acta Apostolicae Sedis (AAS), including teachings and pronouncements by popes on angels, demons, and exorcism.
CDF + Cúria: 5 resources from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) and the Roman Curia addressing these topics.
Patrística + Escolástica: 5 texts from patristic and scholastic sources exploring angelology and demonology.
The Three Archangels: 3 entries dedicated specifically to information on St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael.
Catecismos + CIC: 4 documents including the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) and excerpts from the Code of Canon Law (CIC) on these subjects.
Índices e Síntese: 3 resources providing indexes, summaries, or syntheses of information on angels, demons, and exorcism (including this page and two others).
Total: 35 entries.
Study Levels and Recommended Resources for Mariology (and related fields)
Beginner: CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church) + Denzinger Index + synthesis “angelology-demonology-Catholic Magisterium-general index-locus”
Intermediate: Councils (Latran IV, Florence, Constantinople II) + recent Papal Magisterium
Advanced: Mansi specific volumes + ASS/AAS primary texts + Patrologia (Migne)
Specialist: Sources Chrétiennes + Patrologia Orientalis + Acta Synodalia
Chronological Coverage
| Period | Sources |
|---|---|
| Patristic (II-VIII) | Migné PL/PG, Sources Chrétiennes, Corpus Christianorum |
| Medieval (IX-XIV) | Mansi vols 9-25, Magnum Bullarium Vol 1 |
| Renaissance (XV-XVI) | Mansi vols 26-35, Magnum Bullarium Vols 2-3 |
| Modern (XVII-XIX) | Magnum Bullarium Vols 4-5, Bullarium T. XXI+, ASS |
| Contemporary (XX-XXI) | AAS, Enchiridion Vaticanum, CCC, CIC |
Additional Reading
- General Angelology/Demonology Index: locusmariologicus.org/angelologia-demonologia-magisterio-catolico-indice-geral-locus/
- Mariology Magisterium Guide: /guia-estudar-magistério-mariano-locus-mariologicus-109-posts/
- Mariology: /mariologia/
- Post-Graduate Mariology: Post-Graduation in Mariology (learn more or enroll)
Also see: O que é a Angeologia? Os anjos na Bíblia e no Magistério
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