
Taizé Community
At the end of 2025, the next stage of the pilgrimage of trust on earth, organized by the ecumenical Taizé community, will take place in Paris and across the Île-de-France region. At the invitation …
The Community – Taizé
The Taizé Community comprises of around eighty brothers from different church backgrounds – Catholic, Anglican, Protestant – and from nearly thirty countries. By its very existence, it is a …
Coming to Taizé – Taizé
Coming to Taizé Coming to Taizé means to be invited to search for communion with God through community prayer, song, silence, personal reflection and sharing. A stay in Taizé can help one …
Prayer & Reflection – Taizé
How can we deepen our faith and our understanding of the Bible in every day life? This section of the web site contains the “Letter for the year” by Brother Matthew, the short Bible text read …
History – Taizé
1940 At the outbreak of the Second World War, Roger Schutz-Marsauche, the 25-year-old son of a Reformed pastor, leaves Switzerland to help people in difficult situations in France. In Taizé, …
United States – Taizé
Regular prayers in the United States In the USA, there are countless groups that meet regularly for prayer, inspired by Taizé. Since the pilgrimage of trust on earth is not a movement, no one …
News – Taizé
Aug 31, 2025 · In 2026, the meetings in Taizé will be centred on the theme: “What are you looking for?”. Throughout the year, and especially in August, speakers from diverse backgrounds will …
The songs – Taizé
Inspired by ancient canons such as Michael Praetorius' Jubilate Deo, in the 1970s the brothers of the Taizé Community sought to develop a style of sung prayer compatible with the …
United Kingdom – Taizé
All Saints’ Church Where Tutton’s Hill, Gurnard, Isle of Wight PO31 8JA When 2nd Sunday of the month at 6pm Contact Claire Rennie , [email protected] further information You are …
Understanding better the structures at Taizé - General information
3. Who are the volunteers in Taize? Taizé does not work with qualified youth workers, but with young volunteers who stay for several weeks or months. They take responsibility for certain …