Église Chaldéenne Catholique en SuisseChaldäisch-Katholische Kirche in der Schweizالكنيسة الكلدانية الكاثوليكية في سويسرا
Since the first centuries of Christianity
“Together, let us keep the faith alive, preserve our heritage and pass it on with hope to future generations.”
Past events
Baptisms, first communions, feasts and gatherings: the life of the community, season after season.
Upcoming celebrations
Masses in the Chaldean rite, celebrated in Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Sion, Bern, Lucerne and Winterthur. The next dates are listed below.
Full calendar- 04Oct
Montreux
Next13h00
Avenue du Casino 30 1820 Montreux
- Faith
- Tradition
- Mission
- Communion
- Hope
A living heritage, born in Mesopotamia
The Chaldean Catholic Church draws its origin from the very ancient Christian tradition of Mesopotamia, one of the first lands to be evangelised. Heir to the Church of the East, it entered into full communion with the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century, while preserving its own spiritual, liturgical and theological heritage.
It celebrates the faith in the Chaldean rite and keeps in its prayer the use of Aramaic, the language of Christ, a living sign of a two-thousand-year-old Christian heritage faithfully handed on from generation to generation.
Read more- Liturgy celebrated in the Chaldean rite
- Aramaic, the language of Christ, still alive in prayer
- In full communion with Rome since the sixteenth century
- Part of Migratio, within the Catholic Church in Switzerland
From Mesopotamia to the Alps
- First centuriesIn Mesopotamia, one of the first lands to be evangelised.
- Sixteenth centuryEntry into full communion with the Catholic Church.
- TodayA living community at the heart of the Church in Switzerland.
What our logo says
The central cross, inspired by the cross of the Swiss flag, is joined to the glorious Eastern cross, symbol of the faith of the Chaldean Church. The colour red recalls both Switzerland and the witness of a martyr Church, faithful to Christ throughout history.
The red rays express the light and the hope of the Gospel, while the battlements at the base evoke the ancient walls of Babylon, the historical cradle of the Chaldean Church.
The inscription in four languages, Chaldean, Arabic, French and German, manifests the richness of its heritage and its presence within multilingual Switzerland.
This logo thus symbolises the union between the age-old roots of the Chaldean Church and its rootedness in Switzerland.
Our warm thanks to Father Douglas Bazi, priest of the Chaldean Church in New Zealand, for designing this logo, which expresses with simplicity and depth the identity of the Chaldean Church in Switzerland.
The life of the community
Saint Maurice, Martyr of Faith and Courage
Let us place Christ at the centre of our choices and our lives
"I will bless you… and you shall be a blessing"
To be a source of blessing is to allow God to complete His work in us, so that others may find light and hope
Supporting the Chaldean community in Switzerland
Through your generosity, you contribute concretely to the life and outreach of our community. Every donation counts, whatever the amount.
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