GENOA 21 home pageWho we are?Our branches History of the group Blackberries LIGHT OF BETHLEHEM The Light of Peace from Bethlehem is an international initiative begun in 1986 in Austria , which consists in the lighting of a lamp in the cave of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem and in the distribution of light in most European countries. It was born as a charity initiative, which aims to help people in need (disabled, refugees, etc.); since 1986 the ORF decided to add a message of thanks and peace to the charity, distributing the light of a lamp lit by the oil lamp in the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem (place where Jesus was born ) before Christmas Christ ). In fact, this lamp is kept on thanks to the donations of oil by all the nations of the Christian faith, and has never been extinguished for many centuries. In Italy, the initiative was initially carried out by the Triestine Scout Associations and by the main national Catholic associations: the Association of Italian Catholic Guides and Scouts (AGESCI), the Italian Association of Catholic Guides and Scouts of Europe (FSE) and the Italian Catholic Scout Adult Movement ( MASCI). In 1996 the first national distribution of the Light of Peace took place from Bethlehem, similar to what happens in Austria, using the railway vehicle for a relay race from station to station on two lines: Trieste-Genoa and Trieste-Naples. In that year, the Light touched over 100,000 people, 5,000 Scouts, 48 cities and towns. The light of Peace must be spread to as many people as possible: rich and poor, educated and ignorant, white and black, religious and atheist,… .. Peace is everyone's heritage and the Light must go to everyone. We would like the Light of Peace from Bethlehem to reach especially in places of suffering, to marginalized groups, to those who do not see Hope and future in life. The occasion of distribution can be an opportunity for Good Actions: keeping company with those who are alone, visiting the sick, feeding those who are hungry, ... even the prison is a place where Peace must be brought! For more info on the light of Bethlehem: http://www.lucedibetlemme.it/ Agesci Scout Group Genoa 21 Santa Margherita di Marassi (P.zza Rosmini, 1) Nativity of the Most Holy Mary of Quezzi (P.zza Santa Maria, 1) genova21@liguria.agesci.it This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. LEARN MOREGOT IT