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NavigationChristmas peace and ecumenicism Ecumenical Christmas in Turku, Finland Declaration of Christmas Peace Contact information© 2010 Turku – Christmas City of Finland  |
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Appeal for world peace presented in Turku Ecumenical Christmas in Turku, 10 December, 2009In honour of the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, children were a special focus of the Ecumenical Christmas message this year. |
Christmas Peace and Ecumenism
The first time Christmas Peace was declared from Turku's Old Great Square is thought to have taken place as early as in the 1320's. Since then, the tradition has continued uninterrupted, with only a few exceptions. The church had a major role in maintaining societal order, and in the early days of the declaration, it was used for this purpose.
The ecumenical appeal for peace and the humanitarian message complement the Finnish tradition of declaring Christmas peace. The tradition of holding the ecumenical Christmas in Turku, Finland event in the Turku Cathedral started in 1994. Since 1998, the ceremony has also included a humanitarian message.
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