Interfaith gathering in Peru promotes religious unity during Holy Week

Representatives from 11 different faiths came together for a historic interfaith gathering, "Religious Traditions of Easter," held at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Isidro, Peru, on April 15, 2025. This marked the first-ever interfaith event of its kind during Holy Week. Participants discussed the symbolic elements and spiritual meanings of their celebrations, including Christian Easter, Jewish Passover, and Bahá’í Ridván traditions.

The event aimed to promote peace and strengthen interfaith relationships amidst the ongoing violence and instability in Peru. Religious leaders highlighted the importance of dialogue among different faiths to cultivate a peaceful and inclusive society. The participating faiths included the Lutheran Church, the Bahá’í community, the Evangelical Presbyterian and Reformed Church, the Islamic Association, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Catholic Church, Brahma Kumaris, the Union of Evangelical Christian Churches, the Jewish Association, the Methodist Church, and the Anglican Church.

Monsignor Salvador Piñeiro, president of the Interreligious Council of Peru, concluded the event with a prerecorded address. "We believers are united, and for more than three decades we have gathered to proclaim our faith and build a Peru of brothers," said Piñeiro.