Prayer for Peace in St. Nikolai's Upper Church: Community and Hope in Cottbus

Event: Prayer for Peace in St. Nikolai's Upper Church in Oberkirche St. Nikolai, Oberkirchplatz 12, 03046 Cottbus on 18. May 2026

Date and Time

18. May 2026 17:00

Location

Oberkirche St. Nikolai
Oberkirchpl. 12, 03046 Cottbus, Germany

About this Event

Church & Community

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

An Evening for Peace, Prayer, and Quiet Connection

In St. Nikolai's Upper Church in Cottbus, a space of reflection opens up, where the prayer for peace becomes a spiritual community. On Monday, May 18, 2026, the Protestant community invites you to a religious experience that connects silence, intercession, and hope.

Peace in the Heart of the City

The prayer for peace is rooted in the tradition of Christian intercession and lived spirituality. A devotion takes place at the wooden cross of the Upper Church, directing attention to reconciliation, solidarity, and collective prayer. Especially in a tumultuous time, this liturgical form creates a place where faith, comfort, and community become tangible.

St. Nikolai's Upper Church as an Open Place of Faith

St. Nikolai's Upper Church is known as an open church and is a formative place for Protestant parish work in Cottbus. The historical church space invites you to arrive, linger, and pray together. Those attending the prayer for peace will experience an atmosphere characterized by simplicity, dignity, and pastoral closeness.

Liturgical, Community, and Reconciliation

According to the parish, intercessory prayers and prayers for peace take place on Mondays at the wooden cross; on the first Monday of the month, the reconciliation litany from Coventry is incorporated. This form connects Christian tradition, ecumenical solidarity, and a clear sign for peace and understanding. The community invites people with and without a firm church affiliation to a calm, open, and respectful participation.

What Visitors Can Expect

A quiet, yet powerful hour of prayer is expected, with space for reflection, spiritual gathering, and hope. Those who experience the prayer for peace live will encounter a form of faith that speaks to the heart and conscience, making the spiritual community visible on site.

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