Riccardi Andrea
Historian, Founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio
Andrea Riccardi #peaceispossible
[Italy - 1950]
An Italian historian, internationally known as a scholar of the Church in modern and contemporary times, he founded the Community of Sant'Egidio in 1968. He was Minister for International Cooperation and Integration from 2011 to 2013. With a legal background, he began his university career at a very young age. He has taught in Bari and Rome. Several universities have honoured him with honorary degrees for his work in favour of peace and dialogue. He has played a mediating role in several conflicts and has contributed to peace in a number of countries, including Mozambique, Guatemala, Ivory Coast and Guinea. For this commitment to peace, he has been awarded numerous international prizes. The most prestigious is certainly the Karlspreis, Charlemagne Prize, awarded to him in 2009. Since 2015 he has been President of the Dante Alighieri Society. Among his most recent publications: Choosing for Peace, Meditations between Bible and History (2022) and The Cry for Peace (2023).
[2024]
September 22 2024 16:30 | Palais des Congrès
OPENING ASSEMBLY - IMAGINE PEACE
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 10 2023 16:30 | Verty Music Hall
Opening Assembly "The Audacity of Peace"
• "In this difficult situation, prudence, although necessary, is no longer enough, nor are realism or loyalty, albeit decisive: we need audacity, which leads us beyond the wall of the impossible, which is where we have stopped." Andrea Riccardi at the opening of the International Meeting for Peace
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October 7 2021 17:00 | Colosseum
Closing ceremony
• Speech of Andrea RiccardiEN | IT | ES | PT | FR
October 20 2020 17:20 | Piazza del Campidoglio
Ceremony begins
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 15 2019 18:00 | Palacio Municipal de Congresos de Madrid
Opening Session
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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October 14 2018 17:00 | Fiera di Bologna - Palazzo dei Congressi
Opening Session
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 10 2017 16:15 | Congress Center Halle Muensterland
Opening Ceremony
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 12 2017 19:00 | Marktpatz
Closing Ceremony
Concluding Addresses and Testimonies
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 20 2016 17:15 | St. Francis' Square
Closing Ceremony
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 18 2016 16:30 | Teatro Lyrick
Opening Assembly
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 19 2016 17:00 | Sacro Convento, Sala Papale
PANEL 13: Bartholomew: 25 Years at the Service of Christians and the World
September 8 2015 19:00 | International Center of Culture (Piazza della Piramide)
Final Ceremony
Final speeches - Testimonies - Proclamation, delivery and signature of the Appeal for Peace 2015
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi
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September 6 2015 17:00 | Congress Palace
Opening Assembly
• Address of Prof. Andrea Riccardi, Founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio
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September 7 2014 17:00 | Stadsschouwburg
Opening Assembly
• Peace is the future
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October 1 2013 19:00 | Piazza del Campidoglio
Final Ceremony
Conclusive addresses - Testimonies - Proclamation, delivery and signature of the Peace Appeal 2013
• Discorso di Andrea Riccardi alla cerimonia conclusiva in Piazza del Campidoglio
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September 29 2013 17:00 | Auditorium Conciliazione
Opening Assembly
• Speech of Prof. Andrea Riccardi - Opening Assembly
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September 11 2012 19:00 | Centre of Sarajevo
Final Ceremony
Final Addresses - Testimonies - Reading, signing and delivery of the Appeal for Peace 2012
• Contribution of Andrea Riccardi - Final Ceremony
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September 9 2012 17:00 | Skenderjia, Main Hall
Opening Assembly
• Speech of Andrea Riccardi - Opening Assembly
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September 13 2011 18:35 | Marienplatz
Final Ceremony
Greetings and Final Addresses, Testimonies Reading, signing and delivery of the Appeal for Peace 2011, Sign of Peace and Final Exit Procession
• Final Ceremony - Andrea RiccardiIT | EN | DE | FR | ES
September 11 2011 16:30 | Residenz, Herkulessaal
Opening Assembly
• Introductory speech
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September 12 2011 14:00 | Residenz, Herkulessaal
Plenary Session
• Andrea Riccardi Intervento in Assemblea Plenaria
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October 5 2010 19:00 | Old Town
Final Ceremony
• Barcelona 2010 - Intervention of Andrea RICCARDI
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October 3 2010 17:00 | Palau de la Musica Catalana
Opening Assembly
• Keynote Address
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September 8 2009 18:45 | Market Square
Final Ceremony
• Contribution
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September 6 2009 17:00 | Auditorium Maximum
Opening Assembly
• Keynote Address
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November 16 2008 16:30 | University of Cyprus – Sport Centre
OPENING ASSEMBLY - "The Civilization of Peace: Faiths and Cultures in Dialogue"
• Prof. Andrea Riccardi - Keynote address
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November 16 2008 09:30 | Agia Sophia Church
Divine Orthodox Liturgy
at the presence of the Christian Churches and Denominations
• Address by Prof. Andrea Riccardi
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November 18 2008 18:00 | Archbishopric Yard
Final Ceremony
• Prof. Andrea RICCARDI
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