„Long Night of Churches“ Invites to 700 Places of Worship on May 23

Approximately 3,000 individual program points are offered. The event also takes place simultaneously in parts of Switzerland, in the Italian South Tyrol, and in the Czech Republic. This year's program is under the theme "We can #open". An attendance of 300,000 visitors is expected again.

The Long Night of Churches is a "vibrant sign of lived ecumenism and an open door for all who want to experience and rediscover the church," emphasizes the Armenian bishop and chairman of the Ecumenical Council of Churches, Tiran Petrosyan, in his greeting in the program booklet for the "Long Night". The ecumenical cooperation of all 16 churches represented in the ÖRKÖ makes the "Long Night" a "unique celebration of faith and community".

“Long Night of Churches” takes place on Friday

In the Archdiocese of Vienna, visitors can expect around 800 program points in 180 participating churches. For example, singer Timna Brauer will perform in the parish of the Divine Word. Prior to this, a panel discussion on the topic "Hope in Today's Society" will take place at the Vienna Seminary, with the participation of the Freedom Party representative Dagmar Belakowitsch.

In the Czech Republic, more than 1,600 churches are participating with around 4,000 events, in Switzerland around 2,000 events are attracting visitors, and in South Tyrol around 100 offerings are available. In recent years, the large church event has consistently recorded well over 300,000 visitors across Austria. The organizers are expecting the same number this year.

(APA/Red)

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