The first 24/7 in Slovakia took place one year ago, lasting 24 days in its capital, Bratislava. Since then God spoke to many groups and churches and there were several prayer chains running in different towns, villages and youth festivals. In one of these rooms young Greek-catholic priest heard God and felt his desire for Gypsies from the parish he pastors.

 

Gypsies in Slovakia, as in many other countries, are very special minority. They are so different in their culture that they do not fit our lifestyle at all - they are all nomads turned to settled communities. Yet many of them could not handle the transition and became known as lazy, thieves, violent, dirty… The long period of communism and ignorance of these problems only deepened the distinction between Gypsies and “Gagjoes” – white people.