Assisi Hosts a World Day of Prayer for Peace
On October 27, 1986, religious representatives gathered in Assisi for a World Day of Prayer for Peace.
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A Gathering in Assisi
On October 27, 1986, religious representatives gathered in Assisi for a World Day of Prayer for Peace. Pope John Paul II addressed the participants.
Different Traditions Present
The gathering brought representatives of Christian communities and other religions together. Their presence did not mean that doctrinal differences had disappeared.
What the Addresses Record
The Vatican preserves the speeches delivered at the event. These texts show the meeting’s stated purposes more precisely than a later caption claiming universal agreement.
A Symbolic Public Action
The event used shared presence and prayer to communicate a desire for peace. It was not a binding diplomatic treaty or a negotiated ceasefire.
An Anniversary of Encounter
The historical significance lies in convening people across religious boundaries. Describing the gathering accurately preserves that achievement without attributing outcomes beyond the evidence.
Sources
- To representatives of Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities and of World Religions on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer in Assisi (October 27, 1986) — The Holy See
- To representatives of Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities and of the World Religions for the World Day of Prayer at the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi (October 27, 1986) — The Holy See
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