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Chiara Lubich

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Also known as Silvia Lubich

Italian founder of the Focolare Movement (1920–2008)

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Chiara Lubich (1920–2008) was an Italian writer, teacher, and human rights defender. Born in Trento, she was a citizen of Italy and the Kingdom of Italy. She was educated at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and resided in Rocca di Papa, where she died. A member of the Catholic Church, she is recognized as a Servant of God.

Lubich was associated with the Focolare Movement. Her literary output includes works such as *Gesù abbandonato*, *Il grido*, *Disegni di luce*, *Una famiglia per rinnovare la società*, and *Spiritual writings*. She received several honors, including the Templeton Prize, the European Human Rights Prize, the Order of the Southern Cross, and the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1920
Died
2008
Works
127

Top works

  • Gesù abbandonato
  • Il grido
  • Disegni di luce
  • Una famiglia per rinnovare la società
  • Spiritual writings

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
9
Total plays
43

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Key facts

Born
( 1920-01-22 ) 22 January 1920, Trento , Italy
Died
14 March 2008 (2008-03-14) (aged 88), Rocca di Papa , Italy

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Silvia
Gender
female
Citizenship
Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth
Trento
Place of death
Rocca di Papa
Languages spoken
Italian
Native language
Italian
Image
Chiara Lubich.JPG
Residence
Rocca di Papa
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Commons category
Chiara Lubich
date of birth
1920-01-22
date of death
2008-03-14
canonization status
Servant of God
name in native language
Chiara Lubich
writing language
Italian
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Encyclopedic overview

Chiara Lubich (born Silvia Lubich; 22 January 1920 – 14 March 2008) was an Italian teacher and Catholic author who founded the Focolare Movement, which aims to bring unity among people and promote universal family.

Lubich is considered a notable figure in ecumenical, interreligious and intercultural dialogue. She received the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education in 1996 and the Council of Europe Human Rights Award in 1998.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chiara Lubich” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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