
CARITAS - Milhões de Estrelas Pela Paz - Batalha, Portugal
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N 39° 39.503 W 008° 49.459
29S E 515070 N 4389856
Quick Description: A Caritas Peace Memorial in the city of Batalha.
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/14/2018 9:58:36 AM
Waymark Code: WMZHHR
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Long Description:This Caritas Peace Memorial is located in a small garden next to the Batalha Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monument is made of stone and has two doves carved in relief and it was placed in 2007 by the Cáritas Portugal.
In it you can read:
quote:
Milhões de estrelas pela paz
15-12-2007
Cáritas
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Millions of stars for peace
15/12/2007
Cáritas
"Millions of stars for peace" is a campaign that since 2003 the Diocesan Caritas has by the time of Christmas, and that is a commitment to have Peace in the World.
The campaign sells small candles that symbolize the stars with the objective of raising funds to help the most unprotected.