Sant'Egidio Book of Prayer

According to America magazine, "The most important Catholic group that you may never have heard of is the Sant’Egidio community." National Catholic Reporter stated that Sant’Egidio has managed "to broker peace accords in war-ravaged countries, pressure the United Nations to pass a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty, and run one of the most successful anti-AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa."
Yet for all of its accomplishments, the community of Sant’Egidio sees itself primarily as a group committed to prayer. The Sant’Egidio Book of Prayer brings the community’s daily prayer to readers, inviting them into its spiritual life and into solidarity with its mission of service and peacemaking.

The Community of Sant'Egidio was founded in Rome during 1968 by a group of high school students, led by Andrea Riccardi. A lay association of the Catholic Church, Sant' Egidio is today made up of 50,000 members living in 70 countries worldwide. Its main activities are prayer, service to the poor, ecumenism, and interfaith dialogue. The community is especially known for its work with the elderly, AIDS patients, and the homeless. In recent years, Sant'Egidio has gained the international spotlight for its role as peacemakers in war-torn regions of the world.

The Community of Sant'Egidio was founded in Rome during 1968 by a group of high school students, led by Andrea Riccardi. A lay association of the Catholic Church, Sant' Egidio is today made up of 50,000 members living in 70 countries worldwide. Its main activities are prayer, service to the poor, ecumenism, and interfaith dialogue. The community is especially known for its work with the elderly, AIDS patients, and the homeless. In recent years, Sant'Egidio has gained the international spotlight for its role as peacemakers in war-torn regions of the world.