UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Ecclesiastical Faculties

APARICIO, Fr. Angel A., O.P., S.S.L.

Academic Degrees

Doctoral Courses, 1994-1995
Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise, Jerusalem, 1994-1995

Licenciatum in Re Biblica, 1977
Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, 1973-1976
Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise, Jerusalem, 1976-1977

Licentiate in Sacred Scriptures, 1977
Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.

Courses in Oriental Religions and Culture, 1980-1982
University of Santo Tomas Graduate School, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Philosophy and Theology, 1973
Instituto de Filosofia y Teologia, Madrid, Spain

Area of Specialization

Sacred Scriptures

Published Work

Books

The University of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences. 1981, 64 p., Editor.
Catalogue of Rare Books, University of Santo Tomas Library 1492-1600, Vol. 1, xiv, 613 p., c2000, Manila, Philippines. Editor.
Catalogue of Rare Books, University of Santo Tomas Library 1600-1699, Vol. 2, Part 1, xvii, 413 p., c2006, Manila, Philippines. Editor.
Catalogue of Rare Books, University of Santo Tomas Library Filipiniana, 1610-1945, Vol. 3, Part 1, xiv, 815 p., c2005, Manila, Philippines. Editor.
Proceedings on First International Conference on the History of Medicine in the Philippines, January 09-10, 2007, Miguel de Benavides Library, Manila Philippines. Editor.
Lumina Pandit: A Collection of Historical Treasures, University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library, c2010. Editor.
Proceedings “A Century of Pharmacy, Dynamics, Ethics and Significs: Filipino-Spanish Contributions to the History of Pharmacy, Miguel de Benavides Library, Manila, Philippines, 2013.
Lumina Pandit: A Continuum, University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library, Manila, 2015, Editor.
Catalogue of Rare Books, University of Santo Tomas 1700-1799, Vol. 2, Part 2, University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library, Manila, 2015
Catalogue of Rare Books, University of Santo Tomas 1800-1899, Vol. 2, Part 3, University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library, Manila, 2015
Catalogue of Rare Periodicals, University of Santo Tomas ,Vol. 4, Part 1 (Filipiniana Rare Periodicals), University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library, Manila, 2015

Articles

Homiletical Notes for Sundays, Boletin Eclesiastico, Vol. LIX, 1983, Nos. 642-643. pp. 303-320; Nos. 644-645, pp. 449-464; Nos. 646-647, pp. 556-571.
Fr. Jesús Merino Antolinez, O.P. (1911-2001): Pilgrim of Love, Profile of a XXth Century Missionary. Philippiniana Sacra, Vol. XL, no. 118 (2005) pp. 11-89
List of Writings of Fr. Jesus Merino Antolinez, O.P. Philippiniana Sacra, Vol. XL, no. 118 (2005) pp. 236-262
Contributions to “Life Today”:
The Bible: Word of God and Word of Man, Life Today, January 1980, pp.23-25
The New Testament Fulfills the Old, Life Today, March 1980, pp. 46-48
Tolle et Lege, Life Today, February 1980, pp. 35-36
Handing down of Jewish Traditions, Life Today, June 1980, pp. 33-35
On the Road to Emmaus, Life Today, April, 1980, pp.47-49
Reflections on the First Page of the Bible, Life Today, August, 1980, pp. 38-40
Women in the Bible, Life Today, July, 1980, pp.44-46
What is in a Name, Life Today, February, 1981, pp. 56-58
On Pharaohs and Egyptians, Life Today, November, 1981, pp36-37
The Shepherds Before the Crib of Jesus, Life Today, December, 1981, pp. 38-41
Miracles, The Fact and The Meanings, Life Today, February, 1986, pp.23-25
Psalm 1: An Invitation to Study God’s Word, Life Today, October, 1986, pp.29-31
Meditation from Jerusalem, Life Today, July, 1986, pp.28-32
The Psalms, Life Today, September, 196, pp. 32-33
The Lord is my Shepherd, Life Today, February, 1987, pp. 27-29
On Reading the Bible, Life Today, June, 1991, pp. 21-23
Science and Faith, Life Today, September, 1997, pp. 20-22
He Saw and Believed, Life Today, June, 1998, pp. 27-29
El Shaddai in Biblical Perspective, Life Today, July 2000, pp. 25-27
The Study of the Bible, Life Today, January 2002, pp. 18-23

Contributions to “Library News in Print”

My Personal Experience at the IFLA ‘99
Reading, December 2001
A Library from the City of Ten Churches, December 2002
The Barbarians, March 2003
Gifts, December 2003
How to Study, December 2004
250,000 Images, March 2006
Special Issue on Miguel de Benavides, August 2006

Other Articles Published in different publications

Books, Glorious Books, Lumina Pandit: A Continuum, 2015, pp. 67-87
The Ardor, Lumina Pandit: A Continuum, 2015, pp. 88-111
Signposts on the Emotional Road of Life, Tomas, Vol. 2 Issue No. 5, pp.175-184.

Book Reviews

Alvarez Barredo, Miguel. Habacuc: Un Profeta Inconformista. Perfiles Literarios y Rasgos Teologicos del Libro. Murcia: Instituto Teologico Franciscano, 2007. Pp. 252. ISBN 978-84-86042-66-0. in Philippiniana Sacra, vol. XLV, no. 133 (January-April 2010), pp. 239-240.
De Carlo, Franco. “Di mio, Di mio, perche mi hai abbandonato?” (Mc. 15, 34). I Salmi nel racconto della passion di Gesu second Marco. Roma: Gregorian and Biblical Press, 2009. Pp. 483. in Philippiniana Sacra, vol. XLV, no. 134 (May-August 2010), pp. 490-491
Kroeger, James and Joseph Zaldivar. A Fiery Flame: Encountering God’s Word. Manila: Claretian Publications, 2010. Pp. 120. in Philippiniana Sacra, vol. XLV, no. 135 (September – December 2010), 808-809.
De la Paz, Anabel and Porto, Ana Karina. Antonio V. del Rosario (1828-1884): A Life and Legacy of Service and Excellence, UST Miguel de Benavides Library and Mrs. Ma. Teresa del Rosario-Zeller. (as editor)

Scientific, Ecclesial and Cultural Activities

Assistant Editor, “Philippiniana Sacra”
Assistant to the Rector of the UST Central Seminary 1980-1982
Secretary of the Ecclesiastical Faculties, UST 1981-83
Acting, Regent, Conservatory of Music, UST 1987-88
Assistant Prefect for Ecclesiastical Faculties Library, UST, 1985-91
Director of the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1985-91
Acting Archivist of the University, UST, 1993-95
Professor, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines (since March 4, 2020)
Member, Hospital Executive Committee, 2014 to present
Member, Faculty Council Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2014 to present
Member of Faculty Council, Faculty of Theology, UST, 1984-87, 1993-96, 1999-2002, 2008-2011
Member, Board of Trustees, 2007; 2015-
Member, Economic Council of University, August 2000 to 2007
Member, UST Corporation, 2007; 2008-2011; 2015-
Member, Benavides Foundation, 2007 to present
Regent, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2014 to present
Prefect of Libraries, UST Miguel de Benavidez Library 1992 to present

Lectures/Seminars/Conferences/Outreach

Papers/Speeches/Addresses/Messages

“The Eucharistic Practice of the early Christian according to the New Testament. Its significance.” Theology Week, July 5, 1987
“The Role of Scriptures in the Evangelization of the Philippines,” 1985
El Shaddai: Theological Perspective, Evangelization Through Education, 1999
“Doctrina Cristiana: The Philippine Catechism.” Theology Week, 1999.
“Stages of Faith: Biblical Paradigms.” Theology Week, 2002.
“Rare Books of the UST Library,” Instituto Cervantes, January 31, 2002.
“The State of Filipiniana Indigenous Materials,” World Trade Center, August 31, 2005.
“The Heritage Library and the Filipiniana Collection of the University of Santo Tomas,” Ortigas Foundation, October 18, 2006.
“Bibliography of Medical Books existing at the UST Miguel de Benavides Library (before 1945,” First International Conference on the History of Medicine in the Philippines, Miguel de Benavides Library, January 9-10, 2007.
Briefing on St. Paul, Theology Week, 2009
“Mary, the Perfect Christian”
On the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Address to the Graduating Class of the UST Faculty of Pharmacy SY 2008-2009
Address to the Graduate Class of the UST CFAD SY 2009-2010.
“The Journey of Life,” SY 2009-2010.
“The Supper of Emmaus in Classic Painting,” SY 2009-2010
“Miguel de Benavides Library: a Precious Heritage,” December 1-3, 2011, UST Thomas Aquinas Research Complex.
“Introduccion a los fondos historicos de la Universidad de Santo Tomas de Manila.” Paper presented with Dr. Regalado Trota Jose during the III Simposio Internacional de Historia de Iberoasia entitled “Antropología, Historia Y Etnohistoria de las Islas Filipinas,” Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, May 17-18, 2012
Blessed Giovanni da Fiesole (Fra Angelico) CONTEMPLATA ALIIS TRADERE (The frescos of St. Marco of Florence), September 2012
Something Strange, October 6, 2012
LUMINA PANDIT: A Contribution of the University of Santo Tomas to Philippine Culture, PAARL, December 2, 2013.
Annual Freshmen Orientation for Thomasian Medical Students AY 2015-2016, August 19, 2015.
Opening Remarks: Dominican Legacy @ Work in the UST Miguel de Benavides Library, May 4, 2016.
“Lumina Semper,” EDSA Shangri-la, Manila, May 5, 2017
“The Ox and the Mule at the Crib: An Advent Reflection with Abbot Philip Lawrence,” Christmas Message to the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, December 2017.
Address to the Graduating Class of Conservatory of Music, UST Quadricentennial Pavillion, May 2018.
Message to the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery during the Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian, UST Medicine Auditorium, September 26, 2018.

Conferences/Seminars Attended

III Simposio Internacional de Historia de Iberoasia: Antropología, Historia Y Etnohistoria de las Islas Filipinas,” Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, May 17-18, 2012
Leadership Training Program conducted by the British Council “Building High-Performance Teams” (Top-level Administrators), BGPOP Function Rooms, August 2018.

Library-related Activities

Observation of other libraries
Taipei libraries, Taiwan, 1989
UWA Library, Perth, Australia, 1993
Asian International Book Fair/International Library Expo, Singapore, April 25-27, 2001
National Library of Spain, May 2009 and August 2010
Benchmarking in Macau, November 16, 2015
Preparation and Participation in yearly summer seminars held at the UST Central Library (1991-2007)

Preparation of the yearly library exhibits, especially a major one

“The UST Press: 1592-1992”
“The UST Contribution to Philippine Revolution,” 1998
“The Bells of Tarlac,” 1999
“389th UST Anniversary Celebration: Evangelization of the Philippines through the Printed Word”
“400 Years of Don Quijote and the UST Library,” August, 2005
“The Life & Legacy of Nick Joaquin : An Exhibit,” November, 2005
“Fr. Miguel de Benavides, O.P. (1552-1605) Founder of the University of Santo Tomas : An Exhibition,” August-September, 2006
“Lumina Pandit: An Exhibition of Historical Treasures,” June 17, 2010 – January 2011
“Misteryo… Ikaw at ang Pasko: a Christmas Exhibition,” November 12, 2012 to February 2, 2013.
“Lumina Padit: A Continuum,” May 26, 2015
“Semper Lumina,” EDSAShangri-la Manila, May 5, 2017; UST Miguel de Benavides Library, October 27, 2017-May 31, 2018.

Video Production

Restoration of a book: The Hentenius Bible (13 minutes)
The University Health Sciences Information System (15 minutes)
Library Orientation: The Fount of Knowledge (12 minutes)
Library Orientation for Faculty (20 minutes)

IFLA 1999 in Bangkok, July 1999

Automation of the UST Library (Coordinator)
Library Handbook, University of Santo Tomas (Editor)
Contributions to the Exhibit and Catalogue “Entre Castilla y Filipinas: 400 Años,” 1 Julio – 30 Agosto 2006, Carrión de los Condes, Palencia, Spain

Convenor of Library Conferences

“First International Conference on the History of Medicine in the Philippines,” January 9-10, 2007, UST Miguel de Benavides Library.
“Century of Pharmacy Dynamics, Ethics and Significs,” February 8-9, 2010, UST Miguel de Benavides Library.

Ongoing Researches

The Miguel de Benavides Library collection of Bibles

Important Links

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University of Santo Tomas: www.ust.edu.ph
UST Miguel de Benavides Library: http://library.ust.edu.ph/
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