John Rao

John C. Rao (born 1951) is a former associate professor of history at St. John's University, ^[1] director of the Roman Forum/Dietrich von Hildebrand Institute, and former president of Una Voce America. ^[2]

In 1977 Rao received his D.Phil. in Modern European History from Oxford University. Works include Americanism and the Collapse of the Church in the United States, ^[3] Removing the Blindfold, ^[4] and Periphery. ^[5] He was a central interview subject for a PBS documentary on the annual Paris-Chartres Pilgrimage by traditionalist Catholics from around the world. ^[6]

Rao has led the Roman Forum's annual symposium at Lake Garda. ^[7]

Rao is a frequent contributor to The Remnant , a traditionalist Catholic biweekly. Rao is known for writing his columns from Rocco's Cafe, an Italian pastry shop in Greenwich Village Manhattan. As a traditionalist Catholic, he is a strong critic of neoconservatism in both politics and the Church.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "John C. Rao - St. John's University". www.stjohns.edu. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
2. "For the Whole Christ: Writings by Dr. John C. Rao". jcrao.freeshell.org.
3. "Americanism and the Collapse of the Church in the United States".
4. "Removing the Blindfold".
5. "For the Whole Christ: Writings by Dr. John C. Rao". jcrao.freeshell.org. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
6. "June 19, 2009 ~ Pilgrimage to Chartres - June 19, 2009 - Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly - PBS". PBS . June 19, 2009.
7. "The Roman Forum: From the Director". www.romanforum.org.