History and Mission

The Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, in collaboration with the Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project (USA), established the Hildebrand Chair for Christian Personalism in 2025.

The Chair aims to promote research and the dissemination of the philosophical, theological, and cultural thought of Dietrich von Hildebrand, in dialogue with other authors of Christian personalism, offering a significant contribution to the development of contemporary personalist thought.

Scientific Committee

Elisa Grimi, PhD

Chair Director

As Chair of the Department, Prof. Grimi is an internationally renowned philosopher specializing in realist phenomenology and Christian personalism.

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John Henry Crosby

Scientific Committee

He is the leading advocate for the revival of Dietrich von Hildebrand’s legacy in the 21st century and a strategic partner of the University for the Chair’s activities.

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P. David Koonce, L.C.

Scientific Committee

A priest of the Legionaries of Christ and a distinguished scholar, Prof. Koonce plays a leading role in the University’s doctrinal and educational guidance. As holder of the Hildebrand Chair, he brings his extensive expertise in the fields of m…

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F. Eammon O’Higgins, L.C.

Scientific Committee

A priest of the Legionaries of Christ and a leading figure in academic and spiritual formation, Fr. O’Higgins brings to the Hildebrand Chair a deep expertise in the dialogue between philosophy, theology, and educational mission.

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Marta Rodriguez Diaz, PhD

Scientific Committee

As an academic and expert on women’s issues, Professor Rodríguez Díaz brings to the Chair specialized expertise in relational anthropology and gender dialogue. Her work is distinguished by its integration of Christian personalism with contempor…

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Mark K. Spencer

Scientific Committee

A professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota, USA), Prof. Spencer is a leading scholar of the thought of Dietrich von Hildebrand and the phenomenological tradition, with an approach that integrates classical metaphysics …

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