Courage of Conscience / Bonhoeffer Days
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PROGRAM OF 11th FKP
Saturday, October 24, 2026
11 a.m. Edith Stein – Life, Thought and Legacy
A guided tour of Edith Stein House
Edith Stein House, 38 Nowowiejska St.
Online registration: fkp.wroclaw.pl/rejestracja, email: fkp@fkp.wroclaw.pl, tel. +48 537 448 236
5 p.m. The Organ in the Lutheran Tradition
An organ recital featuring well-known works from the Lutheran tradition
Performer: Hubert Trojanek
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit (formerly King Gustav Adolf Church), 1 ks. Stanisława Brzóski St.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
12:30 p.m. Witnesses to the Courage of Conscience
An open educational walk exploring the lives of Wrocław residents whose conscience called them to act for the poor and persecuted
Guide: Anna Oryńska
Start: Lutheran Church of Divine Providence, 29 Kazimierza Wielkiego St.
5 p.m. Alegría. Music of the Spanish Baroque
A musical encounter between the traditions of Spain, Mexico and Sephardic Jews, linked by a shared history and mutual influences
Performers: Jacaras ensemble: Julieta González-Springer, soprano – vocals and castanets; Piotr Zaleski – Canarian timple; Łukasz Figiel – vocals and bass guitar; Mateusz Ławniczak and Łukasz Oleszek – vocals and guitars; Victor Martínez Huaman – percussion.
Lutheran Church of Divine Providence, 29 Kazimierza Wielkiego St.
Monday, October 26, 2026
5:45 p.m. Traveling Concert of the Four Denominations with Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A musical walk between the places of worship in the District of Mutual Respect, featuring Lutheran, Jewish, Catholic and Orthodox singing, in that order.
Performers: Capella Ecumenica, conducted by Anna Groeger; White Stork Synagogue Choir, conducted by Stanisław Rybarczyk; AMKL Gregorian Schola, conducted by Fr. Dr. Radosław Tomczak OFMCap; Choir of the Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, conducted by Dawid Dubec.
Robert Gonera as Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Start: Lutheran Church of Divine Providence, 29 Kazimierza Wielkiego St.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
10 a.m. Is Courage Worth It? And Does It Pay Off?
Workshops for young people at Edith Stein House. Closed event.
6 p.m. Bonhoeffer – Geiger – Nowosielski – Stein
An encounter in the spirit of mutual respect, through words and music
Cast: Jadwiga Skupnik as Edith Stein; Bogusław Kierc as Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Robert Gonera as Jerzy Nowosielski; Stanisław Rybarczyk as Abraham Geiger.
Songs from the churches and synagogue: Agnieszka Drożdżewska – soprano (Catholic Church); Rev. Grzegorz Cebulski – baritone (Orthodox Church); Radosław Pachołek – countertenor (Lutheran Church); Marek Szpigelman – tenor (Judaism).
Lutheran Church of Divine Providence, 29 Kazimierza Wielkiego St.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
6 p.m. Courage of Conscience Today. Salon of the District of Mutual Respect
Panelists: Taras Tokarskyi – Consul General of Ukraine in Wrocław; Martin Kremer – Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Wrocław
Moderator: Prof. Wojciech Szczerba
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Wrocław, 76 Podwale St.
Online registration: fkp.wroclaw.pl/rejestracja, email: fkp@fkp.wroclaw.pl, tel. +48 537 448 236
Thursday, October 29, 2026
2 p.m. Lutheran Treasures of Silesia’s Churches of Peace
A lecture and a tour of the exhibition “Early Modern Goldsmiths’ Work from Silesia’s Churches of Peace”
Led by Prof. Piotr Oszczanowski
National Museum in Wrocław, 5 pl. Powstańców Warszawy
4 p.m. In the Footsteps of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
An open educational walk through Bonhoeffer’s Wrocław
Guide: Dr. Joanna Szczepankiewicz-Battek
Start: Bonhoeffer Monument by St Elizabeth’s Garrison Church, 1 św. Elżbiety St.
6 p.m. Voices Through the Ages. A Kaleidoscope of Orthodox Sacred Music
A musical journey through Orthodox traditions, from Byzantine chant and Georgian polyphony to contemporary a cappella compositions
Performers: “Katedra głosów” vocal quartet: Nadia Domenikan – soprano; Anna Wilczyńska – alto; Dominik Kozłowski – tenor; Bogdan Makal – bass-baritone.
St Christopher’s Lutheran Church, 1 pl. św. Krzysztofa
Friday, October 30, 2026
1 p.m. What Can We Do When Others Remain Silent? A Lesson from Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A conversation between young people and Tomasz Terlikowski at Juliusz Słowacki High School IX. Closed event.
5 p.m. “Being for Others” – Bonhoeffer Gala
Presentation of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Award “Being for Others”, honoring the courage to act for others
Music: Angelus Choir, conducted by Barbara Szarejko
Old Town Hall (Rynek), Great Hall, Wrocław
Online registration: fkp.wroclaw.pl/rejestracja, email: fkp@fkp.wroclaw.pl, tel. +48 537 448 236
Saturday, October 31, 2026
11 a.m. Worth More Than Sparrows – Courage of Conscience in the Face of Silence
Reformation Service with ecumenical guests
Sermon: Bishop Marcin Orawski
Lutheran Church of Divine Providence, 29 Kazimierza Wielkiego St.
3 p.m. The Reformation? Come and Explore It from Within!
The church will be open to visitors from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Guided tour of the church at 5 p.m.
Lutheran Church of Divine Providence, 29 Kazimierza Wielkiego St.
FREE ADMISSION to most events!
Donations will be collected throughout the festival to support those in the care of the “Akogo?” Foundation.