Position: Professor and Chair
Department: History
Office: Moritz Library in D'Aniello Hall 129
Phone: 913.360.7570
John F. Romano has been a member of the Department of History at Benedictine College since 2010 and he has twice served as its Chair. He teaches all courses in ancient and medieval history at the college, ranging from ancient Egypt to the Renaissance. Most students will encounter him in History 1100: World Civilization to 1500. He actively supports the student-led projects in the college’s Discovery Day.
By academic training Romano is a medieval historian. His research emphasizes the history of the medieval religion and liturgy. He has recently published an article on reconstructing the papal coronation of the medieval monarch Louis the Pious. During his time at Benedictine he has designed and published readers on medieval travel and Byzantine history, both of which were made taking into consideration feedback from undergraduates who took his courses.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Romano now lives in Weston, Missouri with his wife, Julie, and his daughters, Agnes and Gloria. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming, running, listening to music, and watching movies.