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Questions & Answers about the
Movement and alike[D] What does the word GEN
mean ?
[R] GEN is the abbreviation for "GEnerazione Nuova" (New generation), and
designs a movement of youth who chose to live the spirit of Focolare.
[D] What's Loppiano and where it is ?
[R] Loppiano is the permanent Mariapolis (Maria's place), italian and world homeplace of
the Movement. It was born in the early Sixties on the grounds donated by one of the
founders, Eletto Folonari, and it represents the concretization of the life style
according the rules of reciprocal love. It's placed near Incisa Valdarno (Florence) and it
has about 700 inhabitants coming from all around the world. Many of them live there for
two years, attending a school, then they go back to their countries to spread the Ideal.
[D] Are there other places like Loppiano in the world?
[R] In the past year, many Mariapolis have born all around the world: Ottmaring (Germany),
Baar and Montet (Switzerland), Rotselaer (Belgium), Fontem (Cameroon), O'Higgins
(Argentina), Recife (Brazil), Hyde Park (USA), Tagaytay (Philippines)... and the list is
probably uncomplete!
