Project partners
Our consortium is composed of five members coordinated by the Basilica of Aquileia
Società di Conservazione della Basilica di Aquileia
The "Società di Conservazione della Basilica di Aquileia" is responsible for protecting, enhancing and defending the Basilica Patriarcale of Aquileia. Since December 1998 UNESCO World Heritage, along with the entire archaeological area, the Basilica of Aquileia has been the most representative monument of the town and the most imposing and impressive historical testimony regarding centrale European Christianity. Its story goes back to the beginning of the IV century, when the first Christian building with parallel halls was built according to Bishop Theodore's wills. It was then enhanced and modified throughout the following centuries according to the styles of the moment until reaching the actual structure: an amazing fusion of art history in just one building, a unique treasure of cultura, beauty and spirituality.
Jewish Community of Athens
The Jewish Community of Athens, the largest Jewish community in Greece, is a vibrant and dynamic community consisting of over 3.500 members. Its main purposes are philanthropic, cultural and educational. The Jewish Community of Athens is managed by a 13-member Community Council which is elected by a 50-member General Assembly; both groups preside for a three-year term. There are many special Committees, composed of volunteers (over 150), who help significantly in the management of the Community through offering their valuable time and services. All the above is supported by a small professional team.
The Community operates two Synagogues, a fully compatible Mikveh (ritual bath), the Cultural Center — which hosts a variety of events — and the Jewish Cemetery. An important part of our Community is the Lauder Jewish School of the Jewish Community of Athens which consists of a Preschool and Primary Education program. The school’s attendance is more than 100 children per year.
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Evangelical Church and Community of Lehnin Monastery
Lehnin Abbey was founded in 1180 as the first Cistercian abbey east of Magdeburg. Lehnin was subsequently the mother monastery of all other Cistercian foundations in what is now eastern Germany and the neighbouring Polish regions. Until the Reformation in 1541, Lehnin was closely intertwined with the Kurfürst of Brandenburg. The church was built in the Gothic style. After the Reformation, the ensemble of buildings gradually fell into disrepair. Reconstructed and restored in the 19th century, the monastery church has stood in its present appearance since 1877. Since then, Lehnin Monastery has been an ecclesiastical centre in Brandenburg. The ‘Lehniner Sommermusiken’ festival has been organised annually since 1975. Lehnin Abbey has developed into a tourist centre near Berlin.
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Future for Religious Heritage (FRH)
Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) is an independent, non-faith, non-profit European network founded in 2011 and based in Brussels to promote, encourage and support the safeguard, maintenance, conservation, restoration, accessibility and embellishment of historic places of worship.
The network has established itself over the years as a major player in the field of cultural heritage, bringing together the voices of 80 organisations and 150 individuals working to protect and promote religious heritage across Europe. Members include NGOs, governmental organisations, religious bodies, university departments, researchers, academics and people with an interest in religious heritage.
Islamic Cultural Centre
of Italy - Grand Mosque of Rome
The Islamic Cultural Center and Grand Mosque of Rome is located in the Acqua Acetosa district. It is the largest mosque in Rome and in Europe, with capacity for 2,500 worshippers. The complex includes a smaller prayer hall which would accommodate 150 worshippers, an educational section comprising a library and classrooms, a conference auditorium for 400 people, an exhibition area, and two residential apartments, one for the imam of the mosque and the other for visitors.
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