Beckx

Beckx, Peter John, was born at Sichem in Belgium in 1795, and joining the Society of Jesus in 1819, became one of its most active members. In 1847 he was Procurator of Austria, but on the expulsion of the Jesuits returned to Belgium as rector of the college at Louvain. He was recalled to Austria, whence in 1853 he went to Rome as general of the order, and to his skill and perseverance the advances made by the Roman Church of late are chiefly due. When the Jesuits were suppressed in Rome he settled in Florence as editor of the Civilta Cattolica. His Month of Mary has been widely read by Romanists. He died in 1887.