We are for diversity because we are ultimately one.
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
Dialog zwischen Orthodoxer und Orientalisch-orthodoxen Kirchen nimmt wieder Fahrt auf
Irak: Christen brauchen weiter Hilfe
Theologen: Christlicher Glaube schafft Voraussetzungen für Versöhnung zwischen Völkern
11. Panorthodoxes Jugendtreffen am 5. Oktober in Wien
Upcoming events
Churches and Religion in the Cold War
Ökumenischer Workshop, Beirut (Libanon)
18:00 Uhr, Stephani-Saal, 1010 Wien, Stephansplatz 3
Ökumenisches Symposium 2024
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.