Italian Politician. He was born in Pozzallo (Ragusa), Sicily, Italy and served as major of Firenze (Florence) twice (1950-1956, 1960-1964). He also served as deputy of the Christian Democratic Party and partecipated in the assembly that wrote the Constitution of Italy after the World War II. In his public and private life, La Pira was a tireless champion of peace and human rights who worked for the betterment of the poor ad disenfranchised. Until his death in 1977, La Pira promoted issues such as disarmament, the importance of third world development, and tolerance among world religions. In 1986 the Catholic Church began the process of Giorgio La Pira's beatification.
Italian Politician. He was born in Pozzallo (Ragusa), Sicily, Italy and served as major of Firenze (Florence) twice (1950-1956, 1960-1964). He also served as deputy of the Christian Democratic Party and partecipated in the assembly that wrote the Constitution of Italy after the World War II. In his public and private life, La Pira was a tireless champion of peace and human rights who worked for the betterment of the poor ad disenfranchised. Until his death in 1977, La Pira promoted issues such as disarmament, the importance of third world development, and tolerance among world religions. In 1986 the Catholic Church began the process of Giorgio La Pira's beatification.
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