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16:20

Piazza del Campidoglio

Prayer for Peace

in different locations, according to each religious tradition

16:20

Basilica dell'Aracoeli

Christian Ecumenical Prayer

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Introduction

Bartholomew I

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople

• Introduzione di Bartolomeo I

Meditation

Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

Evangelical Lutheran Bishop, Chair of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)

• Meditation of Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

Pope Francis

• Meditation of Pope Francis

17:15

Piazza del Campidoglio

Meeting of Religious Leaders near the main stage

17:20

Piazza del Campidoglio

Ceremony begins

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Interviene

Andrea Riccardi

Historian, Founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio

• Speech of Andrea Riccardi

Presente

Sergio Mattarella

President of the Republic, Italy

• Greeting message from the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella

17:30

Piazza del Campidoglio

Religious Leaders Addresses

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Contribution

Pope Francis

• Address of Pope Francis

Bartholomew I

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople

• "In the Common Home, - εν τῷ οίκῳ, - fraternity and peace are not elements of religious or cultural integrism, but true freedom".
Speech of Bartolomeo I

Haïm Korsia

Chief Rabbi of France

• Speech of Haim Korsia

Mohamed Abdelsalam Abdellatif

Superior General of Human Fraternity

• "Let us heal together the wounds of humanity, let us rediscover the values of mercy, justice and tolerance!".
Speech of Mohamed Abdelsalam Abdellatif

Shoten Minegishi

Soto Zen Buddhist monk, Japan

• "Let us disarm our hearts together and let us go on the way one step more towards our seeking world, a World of Fraternity and Peace!".
Speech of Shoten Minegishi

Karmaljit Singh Dillon

Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak

• Intervento di Karmaljit Singh Dillon

18:10

Piazza del Campidoglio

Minute of silence in memory of the victims of the pandemic and all wars

18:10

Piazza del Campidoglio

Reading of the Appeal for Peace ROME 2020

Children receive the Peace Appeal from the Religious Leaders and hand it over to the ambassadors and political authorities
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APPEAL

• APPEAL FOR PEACE 2020

18:15

Piazza del Campidoglio

Lighting of the candelabras by the Holy Father and Religious leaders. Sharing a sign of peace