We are for diversity because we are ultimately one.
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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
PRO ORIENTE-Impulse für höchste Laienverbände in Österreich und Deutschland
Piffl-Percevic: "Armenien braucht unsere Solidarität"
Paris: Präsident Macron empfängt Patriarch Bartholomaios
"Patriarch des Abendlandes" – Prof. Winkler begrüßt Entscheidung des Papstes
Upcoming events
19:00 Uhr, Rupertussaal, Bischofshaus, Kapitelplatz 1 , 5020 Salzburg
Äthiopien heute: Staat und Religion
Workshop “Bridging the Divide: Processes of Healing Wounded Memories in Former Yugoslavia”
21:00 Uhr, Mariendom Linz
Friedensgebet
19:30 Uhr, Pfarre Gersthof, Bastiengasse 18, 1180 Wien
Synodalität in den 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.