take over the monastery. The Salesians accepted this pressing request, and moved their studentate (student community) of theology from Cremisan to the monastery. The study centre was set up as the Studium Theologicum Salesianum (STS) "Saints Peter and Paul" and affiliated to the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome in 2004. In 2005, the decision was made to change the medium of instruction from Italian to English. The present STS library consists of holdings from Cremisan as well as those left it by the Fathers of Sion (the priestly congregation of the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion). The books are largely in Italian and French, but efforts are being made to update the English holdings. The building underwent extensive internal modification when the Salesians took over and since 2011 a playground for basketball and volleyball in the downyard. In 2011, the STS became the Jerusalem campus of the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome. References Roman Catholic monasteries in Jerusalem Salesian monasteries Rehavia