Season of Creation Begins Worldwide with Environmental Prayers
Christians are celebrating a month-long ecumenical Season of Creation and the 11th World Day of Prayer to protect nature, our common home.
Christians around the world are observing the beginning of the Season of Creation and the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1 through shared prayers and actions.
Beginning of the Season of Creation
Christians are inaugurating the month-long ecumenical Season of Creation to protect our common home. This special period will continue until the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4.
Historical Background and Development
The tradition of the Day of Prayer for Creation dates back nearly thirty years. This observance was first established in 1989 for the Orthodox Church by Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I.
Joint Participation of Churches
In the Catholic Church, it was aligned with the Orthodox tradition in 2015 by Pope Francis. Organizations such as the Laudato Si' Movement, the World Council of Churches, and the Lutheran World Federation support it.