Sat 18-Sat 25 Jan - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025

When: Saturday 18th - Saturday 25th January 2024
Where: Wherever you find yourself
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In the northern hemisphere, the Week of Prayer traditionally takes place from 18 to 25 January (The octave of St. Peter and St. Paul), while in the southern hemisphere, where January is often a holiday period, churches often celebrate the Week of Prayer around Pentecost.

The theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 is based on a text from the Gospel of John: "Do you believe this?" (John 11:26). The prayers and reflections have been prepared by the brothers and sisters of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy. As usual, an international team appointed jointly by the DPCU and the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches worked with the authors to finalise the materials.

The year 2025 will mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council. This commemoration provides a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the common faith of Christians as expressed in the Creed formulated at that Council. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 is an invitation to draw on this common heritage and to enter more deeply into the faith that unites all Christians.