Joint Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation
31 Oct 2016
Kurt Cardinal Koch (Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity), Bishop Dr Munib Younan (LWF President), Pope Franics and Rev. Dr Martin Junge, lead the Common Prayer in Lund Cathedral on 31 October 2016. Photo Photo: Church of Sweden/Magnus Aronson
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Roman Catholic Church jointly held an ecumenical commemoration of the Reformation on 31 October 2016 in Lund, Sweden.
Locally co-hosted by the Church of Sweden and the Catholic Diocese of Stockholm, the event highlighted the solid ecumenical developments between Catholics and Lutherans and the joint gifts received through dialogue, particularly in anticipation of the 500th Reformation anniversary in 2017. It was held in two parts: a common prayer service in Lund Cathedral and a public event at Malmö Arena.
The cathedral service followed the Common Prayer liturgical guide, based on the Lutheran-Catholic dialogue report From Conflict to Communion. Malmö Arena was stage for activities focusing on the commitment to common witness and service of Catholics and Lutherans in the world. Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge led the common prayer service and arena event in conjunction with leaders from Church of Sweden and the Catholic Diocese of Stockholm. Proceeds from Malmö Arena ticket sales were earmarked to support projects of The Lutheran World Federation and Caritas Internationalis with Syrian refugees in the Middle East.
Livestream
Both the liturgy in Lund Cathedral and the event in Malmö Arena will be livestreamed. The schedule is as follows:
14:30 CET Common Prayer in Lund Cathedral
16:45 CET Together in Hope in Malmö Arena
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Posters
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Photos and video
Photos and video posted to the Church of Sweden site. Available for use, provided correctly credited.
Malmö Arena tickets
Tickets for public event available here
Media accreditation
Sing up to cover the Commemoration
Joint Commemoration website
Information and updates on the Commemoration
Together in Hope in Malmö Arena
Seating for 10,000 at Malmö event
A symbol of life and hope
Painting the official cross of the Joint Commemoration
Joint Ecumenical Commemoration to be held Lund Cathedral, Malmö Arena
Liturgy in cathedral followed by public event at arena
What unites us is stronger than what divides us
Member churches should deepen relations with the Catholic Church globally and at the grassroots
Joint Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation in Lund
Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Younan and General Secretary Junge to lead October event
Common prayer
Joint prayer for the Reformation Commemoration
Kurt Cardinal Koch (Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity), Bishop Dr Munib Younan (LWF President), Pope Franics and Rev. Dr Martin Junge, lead the Common Prayer in Lund Cathedral on 31 October 2016. Photo Photo: Church of Sweden/Magnus Aronson
