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Italy: A roundabout is dedicated to Chiara Lubich

Jun 4, 2015

The city of Rimini remembers the foundress of the Focolare Movement, naming a public space in her honour.

324x180-rimini-rotonda-chiara-lubich-1In a ceremony held on Saturday May 30th, a traffic circle was dedicated to Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare Movement and honorary citizen of Rimini, between Savonarola Street, Giacomo Matteotti Boulevard, and Mille Street, overlooking the University complex “Navigare Necesse.” “A moment of attention for an important figure connected to our city,” said Irina Imola, the assessor to the General Services of the municipality of Rimini, who opened the ceremony. “For this, I thank all the authorities present and the many who have drawn teaching and comfort from the work of Chiara Lubich.” In 1997 the Municipality of Rimini had conferred upon Chiara Lubich honorary citizenship, “for her work of construction,” among the motivations expressed by the City Council, “of a civilization of love, tolerance, and solidarity among peoples.” Source: Altarimini online

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