this great citizen. Later that day he put flowers on his grave. Among other things, he said, "I am here today for reparation. Unfortunately, Father Daens was not supported by the bishop and the archbishop. They did not help him but condemned him. Had they accompanied him, what an opportunity that would have been for the faith in this area. That is why I am here today as archbishop to restore Daens. Better late than never. In his struggle for the poor people, he has always maintained his faith and has remained true to the teachings of the Church. The priest waged a good fight for the workers, who were shamefully exploited. They were exposed to the abuses of their bosses and to the arrogance of their representatives, who despised their language - Flemish." See also Charles Woeste References Adolf Daens Adolf Daens 1839 births 1907 deaths 19th-century Belgian Jesuits Flemish activists Former Jesuits People from Aalst, Belgium Catholic socialists