Customs - Peace light also burns in Thuringia
The Light of Peace from Bethlehem has once again arrived in Thuringia. Scouts handed over the candle to Minister President Bodo Ramelow (Left Party) in Erfurt on Thursday. The light is a symbol of hope for peace at Christmas. The official sending out ceremony for Thuringia is planned for the 3rd Advent in Erfurt Cathedral, as announced by the Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM). The motto of this year's campaign is "In search of peace".
The Peace Light campaign was launched in 1986 by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). Since then, every year a child lights the flame in the grotto of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, from where it is brought to Vienna by plane. German scouts have been distributing the Peace Light since 1994.
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- Minister President Bodo Ramelow expressed his hope for peace in Thuringia, stating that the 'Peace Light' from Bethlehem is a significant need for the Government and the people of Thuringia during the Christmas season.
- The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM) announced that the Peace Light ceremony will take place at the Erfurt Cathedral on the 3rd Advent, inviting all citizens of Central Germany to attend and share in the spirit of peace.
- The 'Peace Light' campaign has been a tradition in Thuringia since 1994, following its inception in Bethlehem, Palestine, in 1986, symbolizing a call for peace that resonates deeply in Erfurt and throughout Central Germany.
- Every year, the Light of Peace is brought from Bethlehem to Vienna by plane and subsequently distributed by German scouts to various cities, including Erfurt in Central Germany, illuminating churches and homes during the Christmas season.
- As the Peace Light is carried from Bethlehem to Erfurt, it serves as a potent reminder that even in the heart of Central Germany, the message of hope and peace from the birthplace of Jesus continues to inspire and unite people, transcending the boundaries of geography and culture.
Source: www.stern.de
