{"id":12843,"date":"2026-04-28T08:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upra.org\/en\/?page_id=12843"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:53:54","slug":"hildebrand-chair-in-christian-personalism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.upra.org\/en\/hildebrand-chair-in-christian-personalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Hildebrand Chair in Christian Personalism"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, in collaboration with the Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project (USA)<\/strong>, established the Hildebrand Chair for Christian Personalism<\/strong> in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Chair aims to promote research and the dissemination of the philosophical, theological, and cultural<\/strong> thought of Dietrich von Hildebrand, in dialogue with other authors of Christian personalism, offering a significant contribution to the development of contemporary personalist thought.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Elisa Grimi, PhD<\/h3>\n

Chair Director<\/h4>\n

As Chair of the Department, Prof. Grimi is an internationally renowned philosopher specializing in realist phenomenology and Christian personalism.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n

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John Henry Crosby<\/h3>\n

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He is the leading advocate for the revival of Dietrich von Hildebrand\u2019s legacy in the 21st century and a strategic partner of the University for the Chair\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n

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P. David Koonce, L.C.<\/h3>\n

Scientific Committee <\/h4>\n

A priest of the Legionaries of Christ and a distinguished scholar, Prof. Koonce plays a leading role in the University\u2019s doctrinal and educational guidance. As holder of the Hildebrand Chair, he brings his extensive expertise in the fields of m…<\/p>\n \n

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F. Eammon O\u2019Higgins, L.C.<\/h3>\n

Scientific Committee <\/h4>\n

A priest of the Legionaries of Christ and a leading figure in academic and spiritual formation, Fr. O\u2019Higgins brings to the Hildebrand Chair a deep expertise in the dialogue between philosophy, theology, and educational mission.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n

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Marta Rodriguez Diaz, PhD<\/h3>\n

Scientific Committee <\/h4>\n

As an academic and expert on women\u2019s issues, Professor Rodr\u00edguez D\u00edaz brings to the Chair specialized expertise in relational anthropology and gender dialogue. Her work is distinguished by its integration of Christian personalism with contempor…<\/p>\n \n

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Mark K. Spencer<\/h3>\n

Scientific Committee <\/h4>\n

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 …<\/p>\n \n

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May 18: Love and Communion in the Thought of Dietrich von Hildebrand<\/h3>\n \n
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The Past and Promise of Christian Personalism<\/h3>\n \n
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