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Ceremonial installation of the dove of peace
(September 23, 2023)
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The installation of the Dove of Peace took place in an interreligious ceremony under the honorary protection of Mayor Klaus Luger and Vice Mayor Karin Hörzing! Present were the President of the Upper Austria Jewish Community Charlotte Herman, Diocesan Bishop of the Upper Austrian Catholic Church Manfred Scheuer, Superintendent of the Upper Austrian Evangelical Church Gerold Lehner, Chairman of the Upper Austrian Islamic Religious Community Binur Mustafi, priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church Dragan Micic, representative of the Baha'i Community Felix Zimmermann, as well as numerous pilgrims from home and abroad and other guests of honor. See the city of Linz website
Here are some photos and videos:
Video: The Peace Song Peace & Love
(Written & sung by Miriam Moosbauer)
Program schedule for the ceremony on Saturday, September 23, 2023
At 09:00 a.m. meeting point Wilhering Collegiate Church: Pilgrim blessing from Abbot Reinhold Dessl. We walk the 12 km stage together to Linz. Arrival in the main square area at around 13:30 p.m. with a pilgrim snack from the city of Linz in the Atelierhaus Salzamt! Route Wilhering - Linz see here: OPEN ROUTE & GPS HERE
At 15:00 p.m. meeting point in the Atelierhaus Salzamt: celebratory speech by Mayor MMag. Klaus Luger as representative of the City of Peace Linz and presentation of the Jerusalemweg peace project Studio house Salzamt.
Ceremony begins at 15:30 p.m.: Together we walk along the Friedensweg, the route takes us from the main square over the Nibelungen Bridge to the dove of peace at the New Town Hall.
16:00 p.m.: Unveiling and blessing of the Jerusalem Way Peace Dove on the forecourt of the New Town Hall with musical accompaniment by the municipal music department.
The installation of the dove of peace takes place in an interreligious ceremony with the President of the Israelite Community of Upper Austria Charlotte Herman, Diocesan Bishop of the Catholic Church of Upper Austria Manfred Scheuer, Superintendent of the Evangelical Church of Upper Austria Gerold Lehner, Chairman of the Islamic Religious Community of Upper Austria Binur Mustafi, Priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church Linz Dragan Micic, Pastor of the Old Catholic Church Linz Samuel Ebner and other guests of honor will take place.
We ask for numerous participation. Thank you very much!
Immediately before the opening, a pilgrimage week took place on the Jerusalem Way from Lofer to Linz! Photos and details: See Pilgrimage & Marking menu
