Ad pacem servandam

1. European Summer School in Sarajevo from 1^st to 15 July 2025

We are pleased to announce the first edition of the European Summer School in Sarajevo from 1^st to 15 July this year.

Our association ‘Ad Pacem servandam – Pour la Paix et contre la Guerre’ supports this initiative thanks to an Agreement that it signed at the beginning of this year with the three faculties of theology in Bosnia and Herzegovina that are behind the European Summer School Sarajevo: the Catholic Faculty of Theology, the Faculty of Islamic Studies and the Orthodox Theological Faculty of Saint Basil of Ostrog.
=> Convention Ad Pacem – Theological Faculties Sarajevo

Thirty years after the end of the Balkan War (1992-1995), the three major religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina know that living together in peace requires the contribution of everyone, including and especially the followers of these religions.

The European Summer School in Sarajevo allows believers of the three religions to get to know each other better so that they can each play their part in building peace.

At the same time, it is open to those from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad who want to learn about the important religious traditions of this country and its multicultural characteristics.

We therefore invite you to read the programme of events on the attached flyers, which clearly explains everything related to the studies as well as the more touristy part. Among other things, you will discover important and magnificent places in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
=> 2025 Summer School Sarajevo Flyer
=> 2025 Summer School Sarajevo Program

If you are interested, don’t hesitate to plan your stay in Sarajevo now!

2. Bike for climate – bike for peace on 11 May

You are all invited to take part in our next bike ride on Sunday 11 May in Saarland.

You will have the opportunity to cycle through this beautiful landscape of our Greater Region, to experience the benefits of cycling for health and group interaction. 

By clicking on the attached link, you can discover the route and its cultural side. Everyone will need to bring their own lunch for the midday break. Several intermediate breaks are also planned.
=> Ad Pacem Bike Tour 8 (Merzig-Losheim-Saarschleife)

The departure is at around 9:00 or 9:15 am from the car park in the city centre of Merzig, where we will leave our cars and pick them up again at the end of the day.

You are all cordially invited to join us. We will be carpooling. Please let us know in advance by email ([email protected]) or by calling us on +352 621 280 850 or by text message.

Hoping to see you at this bike ride,
the whole Ad Pacem team wishes you a Happy Easter.

On behalf of the committee,
Claude Pantaleoni
Chairman Ad Pacem servandam

1. Invitation to the 2025 General Assembly

Dear members, dear friends,

On behalf of the committee of the association ‘Ad Pacem servandam – For Peace and against War’, I invite you to our 2025 Ordinary General Assembly.
It will take place on Saturday 29 March from 9.30 am to 11.30 am at the St. Willibrord Parish Centre, 27 rue de la Résistance, next to the church in Bascharage (Käerjeng, Luxembourg).
Free parking is available behind the church.

You will be informed of our association’s activities for 2024, the cash report and current projects for 2025.

After the meeting, the committee invites you to a drink offered by the association.

The agenda will be as follows:

1. Opening of the meeting by the chairman
2. Report of activities 2024
3. Financial report 2024
4. Report of the auditor
5. Provisional budget 2025
6. Miscellaneous

2. Reminder: Invitation on 15 March 2025 to Mr Nicolas Tenzer’s talk at the Salon du Livre et des Cultures in Luxembourg City

The association ‘Ad Pacem servandam – For Peace and Against War’ invites you to come and listen to Mr Nicolas Tenzer at the Salon du Livre et des Cultures in Luxembourg-Kirchberg. His lecture will take place on Saturday 15 March, from 3pm to 4.30pm in room 2a.

The subject of the lecture will be:

‘Our war and the return of mass crime’

A former student of the École normale supérieure (Ulm) and the ENA, and a graduate of Sciences Po Paris, Nicolas Tenzer is a senior civil servant and expert on strategic issues and the author of the blog Tenzer Strategics. He is also the author of several books including: Notre guerre, Le crime et l’oubli : pour une pensée stratégique (2024); Le monde à l’horizon 2030 (2011); Quand la France disparaît du monde (2008); France : la réforme impossible (2004); Les valeurs des modernes (2003).

Dear members, I hope to see many of you at these two meetings,
best regards!

Claude Pantaleoni
Chairman Ad Pacem servandam

1. Invitation on 15 March 2025 to the talk by Mr Nicolas Tenzer at the Salon du Livre et des Cultures in Luxembourg City

The association ‘Ad Pacem servandam – For Peace and Against War’ invites you to come and listen to Mr Nicolas Tenzer at the Salon du Livre et des Cultures in Luxembourg-Kirchberg. His lecture will take place on Saturday 15 March, from 3pm to 4.30pm in room 2A.

The subject of the lecture will be:

‘Our war and the return of mass crime’

A former student of the École normale supérieure (Ulm) and the ENA, and a graduate of Sciences Po Paris, Nicolas Tenzer is a senior civil servant and expert on strategic issues and the author of the blog Tenzer Strategics. He is also the author of several books including: Notre guerre, Le crime et l’oubli : pour une pensée stratégique (2024); Le monde à l’horizon 2030 (2011); Quand la France disparaît du monde (2008); France : la réforme impossible (2004); Les valeurs des modernes (2003).

2. Support for the Vorzel psychiatric hospital thanks to the profits from the sale of the 2024 calendar and other solidarity initiatives

All the proceeds from the sale of the 2024 calendar went to the Vorzel hospital near Kyiv, where most of the patients – civilians and soldiers – suffer from deep trauma caused by Russia’s war of aggression in eastern and southern Ukraine.

The association has thus financed the renovation of an intensive therapy room and paid for three large purchases of medicines. This aid can be seen on the association’s website, under the heading ‘Russia’s War Against Ukraine’ on the following dates: 17 July 2024, 30 August 2024, 30 September 2024 and 24 December 2024.

During 2024, this hospital also received help from several donations and other actions by the association. See the links under the same heading on the dates indicated:
For the purchase of medicines on 1 Sept. and 24 Oct. 2024; for the solidarity concerts on 23 Aug. and 24 Oct. 2024, following calls for donations on 30 Oct. and 14 Nov. 2024, thanks to subsidies from the cities of Differdange and Dudelange on 15 April 2024 and thanks to a donation made by the KIWANIS Club of Luxembourg on 15 July 2024.

Many thanks go to the vice-president of the association who organised all these activities and to the numerous donors.

Dear members, best regards to you all!

Claude Pantaleoni
Chairman Ad Pacem servandam

1. Ad Pacem 2025 calendar

Every year, we visit places in Europe that have been marked by major wars in the past. We collect documents and take photos, which are then used to design the calendar for the following year.

The 2025 calendar, available in French, German and Italian, illustrates the four main Allied landings (Sicily, Gulf of Salerno, Normandy and Provence). These events, which liberated Europe from the Nazi yoke in 1943 and 1944, are detailed through photos and information gathered on the spot. QR codes accompanying each month’s photos provide access to additional historical information.

You can view the cover page of the calendar here:
Aperçu Calendrier Ad Pacem 2025

Knowing about past wars is important for understanding the value of Peace today.

Proceeds from the sale of the 2025 calendar (€10 + postage) will be donated in full to the Ukrainian medical association Hospitallers. This organisation intervenes rapidly to treat wounded soldiers and civilians near the front line. In order to prevent deaths on the battlefield, the wounded are transported as quickly as possible to hospitals in the major towns, using all-terrain vehicles and a bus equipped for operations and first aid.

To order a calendar, make a transfer of €16 (calendar + postage) to our current account IBAN: LU28 0099 7800 0064 0276 (BIC: CCRALULL).
Don’t forget to include your surname, first name and postal address, as well as your preferred language. The calendar will be sent to you by post.

2. Christmas Market in Differdange

This year, our association will be present at the Marché de Noël in Differdange, from 29 November to 22 December.

We have invited an internal refugee from Ukraine who is currently living with her family in the west of the country. Visitors to the Market will have the opportunity to discover her magnificent handmade Christmas decorations, which she makes herself. The purchase of these decorations helps all her family and friends to cope with the difficulties faced by internally displaced people and refugees. Part of the proceeds will also be donated to a home for displaced children.

The Christmas market is open from 2pm to 8pm from Wednesday to Sunday, and until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The market remains closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

To find out about all the items available (sizes, prices, etc.), click here:
Assortiments décorations Noël 2024
They can be purchased directly at the market. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on (+352) 621 280 850.

Best regards!

Claude Pantaleoni
Chairman Ad Pacem servandam