We create paths by walking them together.
About Us
PRO ORIENTE was established as a church foundation on November 4, 1964, in Vienna, during the Second Vatican Council. The Foundation has regional committees in Salzburg, Graz, and Linz.
News
Kirchenhistoriker mit neuem Impuls für katholisch-orthodoxen Dialog
Wiener Ökumene-Tagung: Rede vom "Schisma 1054" ist überholt
Wien: Indische Christen suchen verstärkt ökumenische Kontakte
Erster rumänisch-orthodoxer Bischof für Irland und Island ins Amt eingeführt
Upcoming events
Ökumenischer Stadtgottesdienst in der Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen
18:30 Uhr, Basilika Enns-St. Laurenz, Lauriacumstraße 9, 4470 Enns
Ökumenischer Gottesdienst in der Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christ:innen, anschließend: Einladung zur Agape und zum ökumenischen Austausch
18:00 Uhr, Rumänisch-orthodoxe Kirche, Robinigstraße. 48
Byzantinische Vesper
19:30 Uhr, Kirche St. Markus, Franz-Josefs-Kai 21
Ökumenisches Abendgebet mit Gesängen aus Taizé und Ostkirchen
Initiatives
As a globally recognized platform, PRO ORIENTE contributes to reconciliation processes in different regions of the world through dialogue and cooperation with the Eastern Churches. Various ecumenical forums have been established to address open theological and social questions. Emphasis is placed on promoting cooperation between the Eastern and Western churches in their joint commitment to reconciliation and peace.
Projects
With tangible actions and projects, PRO ORIENTE is committed to the practical implementation of dialogues in concrete contexts, thus contributing to understanding and cooperation in society at large. Particular attention is given to empowering the next generation.
Eastern Churches
As an international competence network on churches of the Christian East, PRO ORIENTE offers in-depth expert knowledge on these churches. On this website we provide an overview of the various Eastern Churches, their current situation, their history, and the contexts of their formation, with references for further reading.