A conference on the Jesuit scientist, diplomat and poet Ruđer Bošković was held at the European Parliament in Brussels on 29 January. As Ruđer Bošković (1711-1787) is one of the most famous citizens in the history of the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia, this conference was held on the occasion of the feast of St Blaise, the patron saint of Dubrovnik, and the recent renaming of Dubrovnik Airport in honour of Bošković.
JCEP President Dalibor Renić was one of the speakers. He spoke about Bošković as a Jesuit and a priest. He emphasised his sense of belonging to the Society of Jesus, even after its suppression, which was a traumatic moment in Bošković's life. "He would feel perfectly at home in Brussels and in the European Parliament," said Fr Renić. Namely, after joining the Society, Bošković lived in Italy and France, travelled all over Europe, had good relations with French encyclopaedists and was a fellow of the Royal Society in London.
Other speakers spoke about Bošković's scientific and diplomatic activities in the service of the Dubrovnik Republic, his poetry and his overall importance for Croatian culture. The conference was an initiative of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, the Matrix Croatica cultural association and the MEP Karlo Ressler (EPP).
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