International Passion Play between Gorizia and Nova Gorica – June 14th, 2025

Europassione Italia and Pasijonski Veter – Ventus Passionis of Škofja Loka are pleased to invite the public to an extraordinary international Passion Play that will take place across the twin cities of Gorizia (Italy) and Nova Gorica (Slovenia), European Capital of Culture 2025, on Saturday, June 14th.

This unique performance, titled “Calvario, Kalvarija – Beyond the Barbed Wire”, aims to unite the Holy Week communities of Italy and Slovenia with the cross-border territories of Gorizia and Nova Gorica — lands once divided by war and the Iron Curtain. The event is a shared cultural and spiritual effort to preserve and promote common traditions in a space that today stands as a symbol of reconciliation and unity.

The representation will involve numerous Italian associations, Slovenian partners, and a wide range of cultural and social organizations from both sides of the border. Participants of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures will be brought together by a deeply rooted ideal: a commitment to memory, peace, and shared heritage.

The Passion Play will begin at 6:00 PM in Piazza Vittoria, Gorizia. For those who cannot attend in person, the entire event will be streamed live at www.europassione.org.

All are warmly invited to take part in this moving and meaningful experience.