Prague, Czech Republic – 5 March 2015 - For his contribution to the cause of peace, Fr Benno Beneš, SDB, was given the Golden Dove Award, conferred by Brigita Janovská. His is one of thirty doves that have been given around the world since 2008 in recognition of significant work for peace. Among holders of the Golden Dove are the fourteenth Dalai Lama, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz, Ai Weiwei and other well-known figures. Fr Beneš was given the award for his promotion of international dialogue between Czechs and Germans and his fight against prejudice historically rooted in the region.
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