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| Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia | |
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| See | Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia |
| Appointed | 18 February 2012 |
| Enthroned | 20 October 2012 |
| Reign ended | 23 February 2013 |
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| Ordination | 12 August 1945 |
| Consecration | 11 February 2012 by Giacinto Berloco |
| Created Cardinal | 18 February 2012 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
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| Birth name | Julien Ries |
| Born | 19 April 1920 Fouches, near Arlon, Belgium |
| Died | 23 February 2013 (aged 92) Tournai |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Previous post | Titular Archbishop of Bellicastrum (2012) |
| Motto | Caritas Christi urget nos |
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Julien Ries (born April 19, 1920, died February 23, 2013) was an important Belgian historian. He spent his life studying religions. He was also a high-ranking leader in the Catholic Church, known as a cardinal. Many people thought he was the greatest living expert on religions.
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His Life and Studies
Julien Ries was born in Fouches, a town in Belgium. He became a Catholic priest on August 12, 1945.
Becoming a Professor
He studied a lot and earned special degrees in philosophy and ancient languages. After his studies, he taught at the Catholic University of Leuven from 1960 to 1968.
When the university split into two parts in 1968, he moved to the French-speaking side. There, he started a special center to study the history of religions. This center was later named after him. He also worked with the Vatican to help different religions talk to each other. He retired from his active work in 1990.
Books for Young People
Julien Ries was well-known for a book series he helped create called Religions of Humanity. This series was for young people. He worked on it with Lawrence E. Sullivan, an expert from Harvard University.
In 2000, Ries and Sullivan won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for these books. This award is usually for children's authors.
Understanding Human History
Ries believed that being religious is a very important part of what it means to be human. He worked with Yves Coppens, a famous French scientist who studied early humans. They both concluded that humans have been religious right from the very beginning of our history.
In 2009, Ries gave his huge library, all his notes, and his letters with other historians to the Catholic University of Milan.
Becoming a Cardinal
On January 6, 2012, it was announced that Julien Ries would become a cardinal. He was given the title of Titular Archbishop of Bellicastrum.
He became a bishop on February 11, 2012. A week later, on February 18, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI officially made him a cardinal. This happened at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Julien Ries passed away on February 23, 2013.
Awards and Honors
Julien Ries received many honors for his important work.
Special Recognitions
- He was part of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, which is an honor from the Holy See.
- He received an Honorary Doctorate from the Catholic University of Milan in 2010. This was for his deep studies in philosophy and ethics.
- He was an Honorary Life Member of the International Association for the History of Religions.
Prizes for His Work
- He won the Dumas Millier prize from the Académie française in 1986.
- He also won the Furtado prize from the Académie française in 1987.
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