Alberto Hurtado
Saint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga, born Luis Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga , was a Chilean Jesuit priest, lawyer, social worker and writer, founder of the Hogar de Cristo movement. He was canonized on October 23 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI, becoming his country's second saint.
Rather than starting a career in law, Hurtado entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1923, was trained in Philosophy and Theology in Barcelona, Spain and completed his Theology in Leuven, Belgium (1932-34) where he was ordained priest on August 24th, 1933. While pursuing his theological studies, he worked on a doctorate in Psychology and Pedagogy at the Catholic University of Leuven.
Right from the early days of his studies in labour law, and before becoming a Jesuit, Hurtado had his mind and heart set on tackling social issues and problems. Before returning to Chile, he visited social and educational centers in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Related websites
"Padre Hurtado" Documentation and Studies Center
Padre Hurtado: Some of his writings and his biography
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