LAMP OF PEACE OF SAINT FRANCIS

Sept. 6, 2019

Nobel Laureate from Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus was conferred the 'Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ' award by the Vatican for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony.

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  • The award is a recognition for distinguished work by an individual for promoting peace and dialogue among people.

  • The Lamp of Peace award was first given to the Polish trade union leader Lech Walesa in 1981. 

  • Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev and Angela Merkel are a few other prominent persons who received this award earlier. 

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