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The Marian Library is globally recognized as the premier destination for scholarship and research on Mary, the mother of Jesus and is central to the Catholic and Marianist identity of the University of Dayton.
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Exhibits and Displays
Popular Read
Marian Library Colleagues Write for 'The
Conversation'
Bridget Retzloff and Stephanie Shreffler collaborate on the essay, "Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, Became the Patron Saint of the US in the 1840s" leading up to the Fourth of July and 250th anniversary celebrations.
News and Stories
Magazine Article
06.24.2026
Mary, for
America
For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, an online exhibition highlights a collection from UD's Marian Library that honors Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, American patroness.
Libraries
05.18.2026
The Art of Compassion: A Lasting
Impression
St. Veronica’s selfless act during Christ’s Passion is depicted in a new artwork gifted to the Marian Library.
Faith/Mission
05.04.2026
Mary: Tending ‘the Soil of Our
Souls’
Recent art acquisitions point to a tradition of Marian floral art.