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Italian Servant of God

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

She was a charismatic figure who broke with many female stereotypes as early as the 1940s, opening a previously unheard of role for women in society and the Roman Catholic Church.^[1]

Lubich is considered a notable figure in ecumenical, interreligious and intercultural dialogue,^[2] as recognized by UNESCO, which awarded her the Prize fo