Community of Sant'Egidio
The Community of Sant'Egidio is a lay Catholic association dedicated to social service, founded in 1968 under the leadership of Andrea Riccardi. The group grew and in 1973 was given a home at the former Carmelite monastery and church of... Wikipedia
Founder: Andrea Riccardi
Founded: 1968, Rome, Italy
President: Marco Impagliazzo
Headquarters: Sant'Egidio, Rome
Parent organization: Catholic Church
Purpose: Care for the needy; arbitrate conflicts
Volunteers: 50,000 (estimate)