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“A church built by a butcher?” someone in the crowd might ask. Yes, it’s true! Sant’Egidio a Trastevere has a fascinating history. The church you see before you wasn’t the first one on this site. Before Sant’Egidio a Trastevere, there stood an older church called San Lorenzo in Ianicolo. In 1610, a kind-hearted butcher named Agostino Lancelotti purchased the dilapidated San Lorenzo. He aimed to restore it. During the restoration, it was re-dedicated to St. Giles. It was then entrusted to a new community of Discalced Carmelite nuns. These nuns, led by Margherita Colonna, had established themselves next door in 1601. The present Sant’Egidio a Trastevere as we know it was built in 1630. This was thanks to the generosity of Prince Filippo Colonna. Interestingly, instead of renovating, the nuns decided on a complete rebuild! They demolished the old church and erected a new one dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel and St. Giles. Despite this dual dedication, it’s been known as Sant’Egidio a Trastevere ever since!

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