Jacques Leclercq

Jacques Leclercq ( born June 3, 1891 in Brussels, † July 13, 1971 in Beaufays ) was a Belgian philosopher and theologian.

Jacques Leclercq studied at the age of 15 years at the University of Brussels law. In 1911 he received his doctorate in law in 1914 in philosophy. Then he entered the seminary in Mechelen, and received in 1917 by Cardinal Désiré -Joseph Mercier ordination. From 1921 to 1938 he was professor of moral theology and philosophy of law at the Institut Saint -Louis de Bruxelles, from 1938 to 1961 he taught at the Catholic University of Leuven.

He founded the magazine "Christian city " with the aim to anchor the values ​​of the Gospel in Belgian society. Besides his numerous publications, he has been involved in the founding of the Academy of Political and Social Sciences, a year later, he founded the Society for Political Studies and Social Sciences. In 1955 he opened the center for sociological research. Early 60s, he participated in the run-up to the Second Vatican Council in the discussions.