Career
Luigi Ciotti emigrated with his family to Turin in 1950. He was ordained priest in 1972 by Cardinal Michele Pellegrino, who assigned him to the “parish” of the streets of Turin. Ciotti"s involvement with social work started in 1966, when he organized the Gruppo Abele (Abel"s Group), dedicated to follow cases inside the Juvenile Detention Centers, and help the victims of drugs.
Sixteen years later, in 1982, he promoted the foundation of CNCA, the national network of organizations dedicated to charitable hospitality.
On March 25, 1995 he started the association Libera (Free), in charge of coordinating the effort of various Italian organizations against organized crime. Short interview with Father Ciotti on YouTube, in Italian language.