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Adolf Daens
1839-12-18 – 1907-06-14
Life & Legacy
Augustin Adolphe "Adolf" Daens (18 December 1839 – 14 June 1907) was a Flemish priest and politician who advocated for labor rights in Belgium. Daens was a Jesuit from 1859 to 1871, but is especially known for his socio-political involvement after he joined the diocesan clergy. He created the Daensist movement from which the Christene Volkspartij party was created in 1893, after being inspired by Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum novarum. The Christene Volkspartij forced the radicalisation and democratisation of the Catholic party.
Occupation & Career
politician, teacher, Catholic priest, theologian
Education
St Joseph College, Aalst
Faith & Community
Catholicism
Legacy Highlights
Church
Catholicism
Education & Institutions
St Joseph College, Aalst
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Family Sibling
Pieter Daens
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