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
Nächster PRO ORIENTE-"Summer Course" über "Rezeption und Ökumene"
Irak: Kirchenbesuche gehören auch für viele muslimische Familien zur Tradition
Indischer Ökumene-Pionier Mar Joseph Powathil verstorben
Bukarest: Patriarch Daniel empfängt Anglikaner-Primas Welby
Upcoming events
19 Uhr, Festsaal der Elisabethinen (Fadingerstraße 1, 4020 Linz)
Prof. Grigorios Larentzakis: „Stand der Ökumene – aus der Sicht der Orthodoxie“
18:00 Uhr, Rupertussaal, Bischofshaus, Kapitelplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg
Christentum und Widerstand. Als Diplomat in Polen und Russland
20:00 Uhr, Pfarr- und Abteikirche „Unserer Lieben Frau zu den Schotten“, Freyung 6, 1010 Wien
Der Auftrag zum Frieden in Zeiten des Krieges
16:00–17:30 Uhr, Akademie am Dom, Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien oder Online
Identität und Diversität - Zur Weite der Katholizität
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.