Charles Balic, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Croatian Franciscan Mariologist
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Place of Birth: Å estanovac, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
About Charles Balic
- Charles Balic (Croatian: Karlo Balic; 9 December 1899 – 15 April 1977) was a Croatian Franciscan Mariologist.
- Friar Charles Balic was a famous Theologian, specializing in the figure and works of John Duns Scotus, and Rector of the Pontifical University Antonianum of Rome.
- He was the founder of the Pontifical Academy of Mary and President of the International Scotistic Commission.
- He was the principal redactor in the editing of the chapter VIII of the Lumen gentium with "De Beata" redaction.
- He has been important for the ecumenical mariology.
- Balic is considered as one of the top representative of the "Marian movement" in the 20th century: his appointment was conclusive for the proclamation of the dogma of the assumption.
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