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Manhattan Rabbi Arthur Schneier, who heads the Park East Synagogue, was bestowed the honor of being a Knight of St. Sylvester by Pope Francis on Monday.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan delivered the knighthood, which has been awarded to dignitaries of all religions.
In a ceremony, he said of Schneier that the knighthood respects “him and the good work he’s done on behalf of religious freedom, international peace and justice.”
Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Vatican’s observer at the United Nations, praised Schneier’s efforts “to promote peace and mutual understanding, in the firm conviction that respect for fundamental human rights, including religious freedom, are indispensable values for all peoples of the world to enjoy peace, security and shared prosperity.”
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Timothy Cardinal Dolan delivered the knighthood, which has been awarded to dignitaries of all religions.
In a ceremony, he said of Schneier that the knighthood respects “him and the good work he’s done on behalf of religious freedom, international peace and justice.”
Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Vatican’s observer at the United Nations, praised Schneier’s efforts “to promote peace and mutual understanding, in the firm conviction that respect for fundamental human rights, including religious freedom, are indispensable values for all peoples of the world to enjoy peace, security and shared prosperity.”
nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan-rabbi-receives-knighthood-pope-francis-article-1.2201555