19th European Congress of Ethnic Religions in Athens
3rd - 5th of October «2025»
«The Contribution of Ethnic Religions to the formation of European Identity»
19th European Congress of Ethnic Religions in Athens
If you want to attend the conference, fill the form to register:
The #2025ECER lasts for 3 days from October 3rd (Friday) to October 5th (Sunday). We suggest that you arriving on October 2nd, 2025 to enjoy and socializing Evening Preparty at around 20:00, in the center of Athens.
The schedule details will be updated.Τhe detailed program of the conference (there is a possibility of changes)
Day 1 - Friday 3nd of October | Working day in Athens Greece - Temple of Hellenic Ethnic Religion (Aristotelous 36)
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 09:00-10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00-11:00 | Opening Ritual |
| 11:00-11:15 | Ugis Nastevics (President of the ECER), Conference Opening Speech for ECER |
| 11:15-11:30 | Koenraad Logghe - Brenda Lioris (Traditie vzw/Belgium): Ethnic Religions and the Formation of European Identity - Pre-christian heritage of the Low Countries |
| 11:30-11:45 | Kyrre Gram Frank (Sjamanistisk Forbund/Norway): The Contribution of Ethnic Religions to the formation of European Identity |
| 11:45-12:00 | Giuseppe Maiello (Slované/Czech): Revisiting the Indo-European Myth: A Pillar of European Identity? |
| 12:00-12:15 | Giuseppe Barbera (Pietas/Italy): The Ancestral European Religion |
| 12:15-12:30 | Jean Marc Duvette (Groupe Druidique des Gaules/France): Contemporary druidism and pagan rebirth |
| 12:30-12:45 | Halyna Lozko (The Association of the Believers of the Ukrainian Native Faith/Ukraine) |
| 12:45-13:00 | Evangelos Kiousis (Thyrsos/ Greece): "Rubedo": The urgently needed escalation of our efforts towards the catalytic next decade |
| 13:00-16:00 | Lunch Break |
| 16:00-16:15 | Eleni Antigoni Xanthi (YSEE/ Hellas): The Contribution of Ethnic Religions to the formation of European Identity |
| 16:15-16:30 | George Konstantinou (YSEE Cyprus/Cyprus): The Strategy of Ethnic Religions in Europe |
| 16:30-16:45 | Ugis Nastevics (Latvijas Dievturu sadraudze/Latvia): European Identity Crisis: Challenges and the Role of Ethnic Religions |
| 16:45-17:00 | Ugne Trinkunaite (Romuva/Lithuania): About Romuva |
| 17:00-17:15 | Miroslav Žiarislav Švický (RODNÝ KRUH/Slovak republic, Kokava nad Rimavicou): Original spiritual culture - a mysterious nut in the grip of cultural conservatism and liberalism: how to survive and germinate |
| 17:15-17:30 | Ghanasyam Akella (Mythology Corner/USA): Role of Media and Communication in Religion |
| 17:30-17:45 | Stanisław Potrzebowski (Rodzima Wiara/Poland): 129th hymn of 10th the Rgveda mandala and its significance for the revival of the ethnic faith of Indo-European nations |
| 17:45-18:00 | Short Break |
| 18:00-18:45 | Workshop: About Saami Tradition. Speaker: Kyrre Gram Frank (Sjamanistisk Forbund/Norway) |
| 18:45-19:00 | Short Break |
| 19:00-19:40 | Workshop: Latvian knot script and the Latvju Dainas, the divine hymns of Dievturība. Speaker: Ugis Nastevics (Latvijas Dievturu sadraudze/Latvia |
| 20:00-20:30 | ECER Board Special Meeting |
Day 2 - Saturday 4th of October | Working Day in Athens Greece / Guided tour
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:00 -13:00 | Guided Tour at the archeological site of Ancient Agora of Athens |
| 13:30-16:00 | Lunch |
| 17:00-17:45 | Workshop: Earth and Fire. Speaker: Ugne Trinkunaite (Romuva/Lithuania) |
| 17:45-18:00 | Speech: Living Eudaimonically: Ancient Hellenic Philosophy and the Task of Value Re-foundation Speaker: Taktikos Dimitrios (YSEE/Greece) |
| 18:00-18:15 | Giuseppe Barbera (Pietas/Italy): About Roman Religion |
| 18:15-19:00 | Workshop: Ásatrú: a Traditional Point of View. Speaker: Koenraad Logghe (Traditie vzw/ Belgium) |
| 19:00-20:30 | Discussion & Press Conference with the Adoption of the Declaration |
Day 3 - Sunday 5th of October | Ritual day
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:00-13:00 | Ritual |
| 13:00-18:00 | Break |
| 18:00 | The City Center Walking Tour on Evening |