Chiesa di Sant'Egidio a Borgo
Sant’Egidio a Borgo, or the Chiesa di Sant’Egidio in Borgo, is a small Roman Catholic oratory tucked into the heart of Vatican City. The name ties back to Saint Giles, or San Giudice in Italian, and the site is first documented in the thirteenth century under several variants that reference its position “extra portam Viridariam” or “in monte Geretulo,” marking its long medieval roots. Historically, this modest church was entrusted by Pope Alexander III to the Order of the Holy Sepulchre with a mission to restore both the church and its hospital, highlighting its role in medieval care and hospitality. Later, Pope Pius XI transferred the church to the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, signaling a shift in stewardship within the Roman Catholic network. …
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