This is the official website of Saint Monica Institute of Theology. The milestone of our journey in the theological formation of future priests, religious and lay.
The Saint Monica Institute of Theology formerly known as “Saint Monica Institute of Religious Studies” is a Catholic theological Institute belonging to the Order of the Discalced Augustinians (OAD), province of the Philippines to give a balanced theological program and an integrated Augustinian and religious formation of candidates to the priesthood and religious life. It is located at Tabor Hill, San Jose barangay Cebu City Philippines.
The Institute is affiliated to the faculty of Theology of Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) Manila Philippines. It offers a three-year baccalaureate in Theology, and certificate programs in Theology of Religious Life and Pastoral Ministry designed to augment the ongoing formation to the Religious life and to help Catholic lay ministers and educators in their pastoral service.
Saint Monica Institute of Theology is an Institute for excellent theological and Augustinian education.
I warmly welcome You all!
Fr. Annacletus C. Nzewuihe, OAD, SThD
School Director
Saint Monica Institute of Theology (SMIT) Inauguration of Pontifical Affiliation with Pontifical University Santo Tomas (UST)
St. Monica Institute of Theology offers a three-year Ecclesiastical degree in Theology.
A two-year certificate program designed for consecrated religious to complement their ongoing formation and theology through a systematic study.
Certificate program designed for Lay and Religious persons which aims at updating their Faith and Theology through a systematic theological study.
Admission is open to all candidates to Catholic priesthood, religious men and women and pious organizations. It is also open to lay persons, provided they meet the required qualifications.
August 27, 2025
Today was a the Saint Monica Institute of Theology (SMIT) officially celebrated the affiliation with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a Solemn inaugural Mass presided over by His Eminence, Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, DD, Archbishop of Cebu.
April 22, 2024
The University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila official visit to the Institute as part of the on going process of Pontifical affiliation.
August 12, 2024
The start of a new school year 2024-2025 in the Institute with a flag off ceremony and a Solemn Holy Spirit Mass.
Director: smirsdirector@gmail.com
Secretary: oadsmirs@gmail.com
Registrar: smirsregistrar@gmail.com
Students: smirsstudents@gmail.com
Library: smirsoadlibrary@gmail.com
Landline: (+63) 32 266 9031
Mobile: (+63) 929 662 8114