2017 Udienza con Leaders evangelici

AUDIENCE WITH EVANGELICAL LEADERS GATHERED 
FOR THE PENTECOST VIGIL

3 June 2017

Some 100 Evangelical leaders met Pope Francis in the Vatican on Saturday morning, 3 June. They had gathered in Rome to participate in the Pentecost vigil that began Saturday afternoon at the ancient Roman arena, Circus Maximus. The celebrations also marked the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, one of the principal organizers of the event. Participants also attended the Mass celebrated by the Pontiff on the Solemnity of Pentecost, Sunday, 4 June, in Saint Peter’s Square.

In his audience with Evangelical leaders, Francis thanked them for their ecumenical work in favour of Christian unity, their collaboration with other denominations in the field of education and in providing assistance to the poor. Reminding them to journey always on the path of fraternity, he invited them to conclude their celebrations as “brothers and sisters” by praying to the Lord “each in his or her language”.

ORE, 9 June 2017