Born a Catholic, Lefèvre was convinced that a renewal of the church could be possible only if the Scriptures were properly taught to ordinary people.
ورغم ان لوفيفر وُلد كاثوليكيا ،‏ كان مقتنعا ان اصلاح الكنيسة ممكن بشرط ان تنال عامة الناس فهما صحيحا للاسفار المقدسة .‏