Ongoing for peace: the light from Bethlehem arrived in Gmünd!

Ongoing for peace: the light from Bethlehem arrived in Gmünd!

Stift Zwettl, 3910 Zwettl, Österreich - On December 24, 2024, Gmünd celebrated an important tradition with the festival of peace light that was transported from the Zwettl Abbey to the Herz-Jesu Church. The ceremonial occasion began with the reception of the bright symbol of peace by Abbot John Maria Szypulski in the Zwettl Abbey. Gerald Mayerhofer, the chairman of the USV-Eisengraben and Nön editor, conveyed the light, which was handed over by scouting master Ewald Braun and his wife Resi from Gföhl. These Gföhler scouts have brought the peace light from Upper Austria to the Waldviertel for 26 years, and this year it came from Vienna, like Noen.at reported.

The solemn arrival of the peace light in Gmünd was part of a special run that traditionally takes place on December 23. However, this is not a race, but a cozy run in which everyone can participate at any time. This form of running together has no pressure to perform and serves to promote the sense of community, while the peace light from Zwettl is brought to Gmünd. Arrived in the Herz-Jesu Church, the light can be welcomed by all believers and guests, so that the spirit of peace is carried into the hearts of people, such as meinbezirk.at determined.