Ecumenical Conference in Vienna on the Healing of Memories

From 13 to 16 November 2025, the Pro Oriente Foundation organised an international ecumenical conference entitled “Healing of Wounded Memories: The Responsibility of Churches to Heal” in Vienna.

A total of 70 participants from 25 countries attended the conference, initiated by the Pro Oriente Steering Committee for Orthodox–Catholic Dialogue (POSCOCD), including experts in various disciplines and fields of work. Most of the participants came from South-Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe — the three focus regions of the project — where ecumenical relations between Catholic and Orthodox churches play a significant role in social cohesion. As part of the conference, a public panel discussion was held at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, in cooperation with the Academy.

The Revd Hyacinthe Destivelle OP, Official of the DPCU and member of the POSCOCD, gave a presentation as part of a panel entitled "From Polite Ecumenism to Joint Prophetic Witness."