page_title: Ad gentes
hierarchical_section_title: Ad gentes
caption_attribution_description: English: St. Peter's Basilica in Rome seen from the roof of Castel Sant'Angelo. Deutsch: Petersdom in Rom, gesehen vom Dach der Engelsburg
context_page_description: Ad gentes is the Second Vatican Council's decree on missionary activity. The title is Latin for "To the Nations," and is from the first line of the decree, as is customary with Roman Catholic documents. It establishes evangelization as one of the fundamental missions of the Catholic Church and reaffirms the tie between evangelization and charity for the poor. Ad Gentes also calls for the formation of strong Christian communities as well as strong relations with other Christians. Finally, it lays out guidelines for the training and actions of the missionaries.
context_section_description: Ad gentes is the Second Vatican Council's decree on missionary activity. The title is Latin for "To the Nations," and is from the first line of the decree, as is customary with Roman Catholic documents.  It establishes evangelization as one of the fundamental missions of the Catholic Church and reaffirms the tie between evangelization and charity for the poor. Ad Gentes also calls for the formation of strong Christian communities as well as strong relations with other Christians. Finally, it lays out guidelines for the training and actions of the missionaries.
caption: Saint Peter's Basilica
  Venue of the Second Vatican Council
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