Numerous churches and religious communities invite you to an interreligious commemoration for the victims of the corona pandemic in the Grazer Landhaushof on November 2nd. The pandemic was primarily speechless, emphasized the theologian Marlies Prettenthaler-Heckel from the organization team in a broadcast by Diocese of Graz-Seckau: “To make oneself aware of this speechlessness together and to perceive one’s own dismay should succeed with a few words, rather with signs and music”.
The corona pandemic has also brought death, suffering and uncertainty in Austria in recent years. She still dominates everyday life. A joint commemoration is therefore planned for those who suffered, the deceased and their relatives; “In memory of dear people, as a place of mourning and as a hopeful ray of hope for the future”, it says on the part of the inviting party. These are that Ecumenical Forum of Christian Churches in Styria, the Islamic Religious Community of Styria, the Buddhist Religious Society of Styria, the Bahai community of Graz and the Afro-Asian Institute Graz.
Giving the pandemic a face
With a large, digital photo collage, those who died during the time of the pandemic and who were often buried in a small circle are to be given a face again. For this purpose, photos are collected so that anyone can send portraits of the deceased to the organizers. In addition, “Lights of Hope and Confidence” will be lit in the arcades of the country house courtyard for all population groups who are suffering in different ways from the consequences of the pandemic.
The memorial of “Vocalforum Graz” and “Franzissimo”. Barbara Krenn, Head of the Religion Department at ORF, will moderate the event. Primary Elisabeth Roth from the Elisabethinen Hospital in Graz will give a commemorative speech. With a poetry slam, “Da Wastl” aims to bring in the perspective of young people.
All Styrians are invited to the celebration. A registration at [email protected] is absolutely necessary due to the COVID regulations. Admission is via 3G control from 4.30 p.m. The celebration starts at 5 p.m. and will be streamed live by “ORF Styria” transfer.
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