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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
St. Pölten: Neue russisch-orthodoxe Kirchengemeinde gesetzlich anerkannt
Wien: Fest zum 30-Jahr-Jubiläum der rumänisch-orthodoxen Metropolie von Deutschland, Zentral- und Nordeuropa
Bulgarien: Die Kandidaten für die Patriarchenwahl stehen fest
Liturgie-Forschungspreis für Wiener Theologen Haslwanter
Upcoming events
Summer Course: Education & Ecumenism
Montag, 16.9. (10:00 Uhr) bis Dienstag, 17.9. (12:00 Uhr), Bildungs- und Konferenzzentrum St. Virgil, Ernst-Gstrein-Str. 14, 5026 Salzburg
ICO-Tagung: Irak
18:00 Uhr Vesper, anschl. Bildvortrag, Krypta des Doms zu Salzburg; Kapitelsaal, Bischofshaus, Kapitelplatz 6, 5020 Salzburg
Von Armenien bis nach Konstantinopel
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.