# World Day of Prayer for Peace (1986)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1986-world-day-of-prayer-for-peace
Location: Assisi, Italy
Themes: Theology

John Paul II invites religious leaders to pray in Assisi. At this point in the timeline (27 October 1986), the Bishop of Rome was Pope John Paul II (16 October 1978 – 2 April 2005).

## Why it matters
World Day of Prayer for Peace mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope John Paul II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-john-paul-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Day of Prayer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Prayer#World_Day_of_Prayer_for_Peace)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — World Day of Prayer for Peace](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=World+Day+of+Prayer+for+Peace)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)