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Saint Leo Professor, Rabbi To Make History Receiving Papal Knighthood
For the first time in his papacy, Pope Francis will grant the Papal Knighthood of St. Gregory the Great to a Jewish person.
ST. LEO, FL — For only the third time in history, a pope is honoring an American rabbi with the Papal Knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. This also marks the first time in his papacy that Pope Francis is granting the honor to a Jewish person.
Pope Francis will recognize Rudin for his decades of work in building positive Catholic-Jewish relations throughout the world, fostering interreligious dialogue and understanding. Rudin served as the American Jewish Committee’s Interreligious Affairs director and now is the AJC’s senior interreligious adviser. He also is a distinguished professor of religion and Judaica at Saint Leo University, in addition to creating the university’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies.
The public is invited to this historic event Sunday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. with a dessert reception following at 2 p.m. at the Saint Leo University Wellness Center, 33701 State Road 52, St. Leo.
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Reservations are required. RSVP for the investiture ceremony by clicking here.
Groups of six or more should email matthew.tapie@saintleo.edu.