vangelo

Vangelo is the Italian term for gospel, referring to the message of Jesus of Nazareth and, in most contexts, to the four canonical gospels of the New Testament. The word is derived from the Latin evangelium, which in turn comes from the Greek euangelion, meaning “good news” or “glad tidings.”

In Italian usage, Vangelo can denote either the overall gospel message or one of the specific gospels. The four canonical texts are traditionally designated as il Vangelo secondo Matteo (the Gospel of Matthew), il Vangelo secondo Marco (Mark), il Vangelo secondo Luca (Luke), and il Vangelo secondo Giovanni (John). These books are foundational to Christian liturgy, theology, and biblical scholarship, and they present differing perspectives on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

The Vangeli occupy the opening section of the New Testament in most Christian traditions and are read and proclaimed in worship services around the world. They are also subjects of extensive analysis in historical and literary criticism, with scholars exploring their narrative structures, sources, authorship, and historical context. Beyond the text, the term Vangelo can be used in a broader sense to refer to the central message of salvation and the Christian proclamation of the good news.

In contemporary Italian, Vangelo appears in religious discourse, education, and culture as a concise way to reference both the content of the gospels and their role within Christian faith traditions. See also Gospel, Evangelium, Evangelism.