Aleš Ušenicnik
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Aleš Ušeničnik was a Slovene Roman Catholic
priest
, philosopher, sociologist and theologian. He was one of the main philosophers of neo-Thomism in Slovenia
and in Yugoslavia
.
Ušeničnik was born in the village of Poljane
near the Upper Carniola
n town of Škofja Loka
, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Slovenia). He studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome
. In 1897, he became professor at the Theological Semminary in Ljubljana
. In 1919, he became professor at the Faculty for Theology at the University of Ljubljana
, where he taught philosophy. In the years 1922 and 1923, he served as the fourth rector
of the University of Ljubljana. In 1937, he became member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas
and in 1938 one of the founding members of the Academy of Sciences and Arts in Ljubljana (later renamed to Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
). In 1948, he was expulsed from the Academy by the new Communist regime.
He died in Ljubljana in 1952.
Roman Catholic Church
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priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, philosopher, sociologist and theologian. He was one of the main philosophers of neo-Thomism in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and in Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
.
Ušeničnik was born in the village of Poljane
Poljane nad Škofjo Loko
Poljane nad Škofjo Loko is a settlement in the Poljanska Sora valley in the Gorenja vas - Poljane Municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia....
near the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
n town of Škofja Loka
Škofja Loka
-Art colony:Before the civil war in the former Yugoslavia the Serbian town of Smederevska Palanka and the town of Škofja Loka held art colonies Groharijeva kolonija run by an art teacher from elementary school Olga Milošević in Smederevska Palanka. Now, after the split of SFR Yugoslavia, the two...
, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Slovenia). He studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. In 1897, he became professor at the Theological Semminary in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
. In 1919, he became professor at the Faculty for Theology at the University of Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
, where he taught philosophy. In the years 1922 and 1923, he served as the fourth rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the University of Ljubljana. In 1937, he became member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas
Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas
The Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas was established on 15 October 1879 by Pope Leo XIII. The first Prefect was Cardinal Giuseppe Pecci a noted Thomist at the time...
and in 1938 one of the founding members of the Academy of Sciences and Arts in Ljubljana (later renamed to Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the national academy of Slovenia, which encompasses science and the arts and brings together the top Slovene researchers and artists as members of the academy....
). In 1948, he was expulsed from the Academy by the new Communist regime.
He died in Ljubljana in 1952.