of the Brilliant Star of the Republic of China, February 2001 Italy: Knight of the Great Cross Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, presented by the President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, March 2004 Honorary citizenships Italy: Rocca di Papa, 1995; Pompei, 1996; Rimini, 1997; Palrmo,1998; Rome, 2000; Florence, 2000; Incisa Valdarno, 2000; Rovigo, 2000; Genoa, 2001; Turin, 2002; Milan, 2004; La Spezia, 2006 Brazil: Vargem G. Paulista, 1998; Manues Amazonia, 1998; Paragominas Parà, 1998; Bela Vista do Toldosc, 1998; Amanindena Parà, 2002 Argentina: Buenos Aires, 1998; Chacabuco, 1998; Santiago de Estero, 1998 Philippines: Tagaytay, 1997 Hungary: Janoshalma, 2008 Significant awards Italy: Sienna, Silver Cateriniana Plaque from St. Catherine Center, September 1987 Italy: Florence, Casentino Literary Award from the Michelangelo Cultural Center, July 1987 Italy: Trento, Burning Eagle of St. Wenceslaus, January 1995; Gold Medal of St. Virgilius, 1995 Italy: Milan, Author of the Year Award from the Union of Italian Catholic Publishers and Booksellers, March 1995 Italy: Bologna, Silver Turret Award, September 1997 Argentina: Illustrious Visitor, Government of the City of Buenos Aires, April 1998 Brazil:Coat of Arms of the city of Belém,December 1998 Slovenia: Medal of Saints Cyril and Methodius,April 1999 Republic of Cameroon: Conferral of title, MafuaNdem (Queen sent by God) by the Fon of Fontem, king of theBangwa, Lucas Njifua, Fontem, May 2000 Italy: Liguria Region, Award for peace and solidarity, December 2001 Italy: Lombardy Region, Rosa Camuna Award, November 2003 Italy: Brescia, Paul VI Goodness Award, 2005 USA: Lifetime Achievement Award, Family Theater Productions, Hollywood, July 2006 For interreligious dialogue England: Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, from the Templeton Foundation, London, April 1977 Italy:“An olive tree for peace,”Jewish Community of Rome, planted in Rocca di Papa, October 1995 Italy: Civilization of Love award for interreligious dialogue, from the International Civilization of Love Forum, Rieti, June 1996 Brazil: Plaque for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue and a Culture of Peace, Respect and Fraternity, from the Christian-Jewish Fraternal Council, Sao Paulo, April 1998 USA: Plaque for Love of Neighbor and Solidarity with Muslim communities of Imam W.D. Mohammed, Malcolm Shabazz Mosque in Harlem, New York, May 1999 India: Defender of Peace Award, Gandhian-Hindu movements, Shanti Ashram and Sarvodaya, Coimbatore, January 2001 India: Citation in honor of Chiara Lubich,SomayiaBharatiyaSanskritiPeethamUniversity,Mumbai, January 2001 USA: Crystal of recognition for excellent service to humanity in the field of religion,the Muslim community, Chicago, May 2004 For ecumenical dialogue The Anglican Communion Cross