Rev. Johann Roten, S.M.
Director of the Marian Library-International Marian Research Institute. Specializes in Mary, the mother of God.
- Previously quoted in: Newsweek, PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Cincinnati Enquirer, Philadelphia Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, Indianapolis Star, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post
- Position: director of the Marian Library and International Marian Research Institute (IMRI
- Expertise & unique experience:
* Management of the art gallery at the International Marian Research Institute: contacts with artists nationally and internationally, organization of (regular and juried) exhibits, and development of the institute's holdings of artwork.
* Creation and ongoing development of The Mary Page, a Web site about Mary of Nazareth, the largest known of its kind.
* Theological consultant of Archbishop of Dublin on behalf of Canonization process of Frank Duff, founder of the Legion of Mary (ongoing).
*Member of Vatican appointed commission to evaluate and judge the theological value and
opportunity of dogmatization regarding the question of the Co-Redemption (1997/1998).
* Initiator and director of Crèches International (1998, 1999), an organization to study the relation between culture and religion on the basis of the Nativity representations from all over the world. The annual exhibition is part of UD's outreach to the civic community.
* Initiation and organization of Vatican Art Exhibit at the University of Dayton, 2002/2003.
