“And God saw that it was good”: a day of prayer for the care of creation in Paris

The Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of France and the Orthodox Episcopal Conference of Benelux invite the faithful to a day of meetings and prayer for the care of creation. It will take place in Paris on Saturday 12 September 2026 under the title “And God saw that it was good” (Gen 1:31).

Programme

• 16:00: opening of the meeting, with the participation of the Orthodox theological institutes;
• 19:00: Vespers.

Venue: Cathedral of the Holy Archangels of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis, 9 rue Jean-de-Beauvais, 75005 Paris. The organisers will be glad to welcome all who wish to share this day of prayer, reflection and fellowship.

In the Orthodox Church, 1 September — the beginning of the church year — opens a season of prayer for creation; this day of prayer was proposed in 1989 by Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrios.

Source: the Archdiocese’s announcement (with the poster).