Community of Sant'Egidio

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The Community of Sant'Egidio is a lay Catholic movement founded in Rome known for its work in peace mediation, social services for the poor and marginalized, and interreligious dialogue worldwide.

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instanceOf Catholic lay association
ecclesial movement
non-governmental organization
countryOfOrigin Italy
focusesOn defense of human rights
inclusion of marginalized groups
non-violent conflict resolution
foundedIn Rome NERFINISHED
founder Andrea Riccardi NERFINISHED
foundingYear 1968
hasHeadquartersLocation Rome NERFINISHED
hasIdeology Christian pacifism
social justice
hasMainActivity HIV/AIDS care programs
advocacy for the abolition of the death penalty
education and literacy programs
humanitarian aid
interreligious dialogue
peace mediation
social services for the poor
support for marginalized people
support for migrants and refugees
support for people with disabilities
support for the elderly
support for the homeless
hasMemberType lay people
priests
religious
hasSpiritualPractice daily prayer
reading of the Gospel
mediatedConflictIn Mozambique NERFINISHED
motto Prayer, Poor, Peace
namedAfter Sant'Egidio NERFINISHED
nonProfitStatus non-profit organization
operatesIn Africa
Americas NERFINISHED
Asia
Europe
organizes Christmas lunches for the poor and lonely
community meals for the poor
international meetings of prayer for peace
participatedIn Mozambique peace process NERFINISHED
promotes dialogue between religions and cultures
interfaith cooperation
recognizedAs public association of the faithful
recognizedBy Holy See NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
scope international
signedAgreement General Peace Agreement for Mozambique NERFINISHED

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Basilica of San Bartolomeo all’Isola associatedWith Community of Sant'Egidio
this entity surface form: Community of Sant’Egidio
North–South Prize hasLaureate Community of Sant'Egidio
Niwano Peace Prize notableLaureate Community of Sant'Egidio
this entity surface form: The Community of Sant’Egidio
World Methodist Peace Award notableRecipient Community of Sant'Egidio
this entity surface form: Community of Sant’Egidio