Media Advisory: Prayer service for peace in Armenia, St Pierre Cathedral

WHAT: The World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting all people of good will to join a prayer day for Armenia. Photo: Gloria Koymans/WCC 7 November 2024 WHERE: The WCC will organize a local prayer service in St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva. WHEN: 10 November at 5pm CET in collaboration with the Armenian community. WHO: H.H. Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, asked for people to join the prayer for Armenian hostages. Answering this call, the WCC is inviting all people of good will to join a prayer day for Armenia—for peace, for support for refugees, and the release of war hostages. RSVP: Media who wish to attend should email WCC Communication at the latest 8 November at 5pm CET  media@wcc-coe.org   Livestream | World Council of Churches Armenian churches urge the world to pray for hostages, and pursue truth and justice | World Council of Churches Prayer service for peace in Armenia, St Pierre Cathedral | World Council of Churches See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches Chemin du Pommier 42 Kyoto Building Le Grand-Saconnex CH-1218 Switzerland