Armenian angel by Ogannes
About EGPNThe European Green Pilgrimage Network (EGPN) is a faith-based network that encourages all stakeholders involved in pilgrim places and sites, from local authorities to faith groups, to work together to green their place of pilgrimage.
The three founding members are the Diocese of Canterbury in Kent, UK; the Nidaros Pilgrimage Center, Trondheim, Norway; and the Diocese of Linkoping and the Pilgrim Centre in Vadstena, Sweden. From 2017 until 2022, the EGPN will be the advisory partner to the Interreg Project to promote green pilgrimage in Europe. The EGPN is housed by the Diocese of Canterbury and welcomes new members that are committed to promoting green pilgrimage practice and sharing their successes with others. |
'Now is the time to harness the power and |
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The European Green Pilgrimage Network (EGPN) is an advisory partner in the 2017-2022 Interreg Europe Project to promote green pilgrimage in Europe. The project will be launched in Canterbury in May 2017 at a meeting hosted by the EGPN.
Funded by the European Union, other partners are:
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EGPN membersMembers range from Canterbury in the UK
o Trondheim in Norway and Etchmiadzin in Armenia. Members commit to promoting green pilgrimage practice and to growing it locally. They also commit to sharing their successes with others. |
'Be the change you want to see in the world.' – Mahatma Gandhi |
History of the EGPNThe European Green Pilgrimage Network grew out of the Green Pilgrimage Network, launched in 2011 in Assisi, Italy. It emerged from asking: 'Why are the world’s holiest places not the world’s cleanest and most cared for places?'
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