In the Romanian capital at the end of October, a team led by Jobst and Charlotte Bittner presented the vision of the "March of Life" and the message of the "blanket of silence" to a group of about 20 pastors and leaders.

The initial focus was on Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust and the Second World War. Descendants of German Nazi perpetrators who had been active in Romania publicly asked for forgiveness for the actions of their grandfathers. Their personal words deeply moved the participants.

Subsequently, Romania’s own responsibility for the Holocaust was addressed with equal openness. While there are numerous commemorative initiatives today—including some at the state level—it has yet to fully register in the country’s collective memory that, under Marshal Ion Antonescu, Romania itself was responsible for the murder of at least 280,000 Jews. Consequently, apart from Germany, no other country in Europe bears such a heavy burden of guilt for the attempt to extinguish Jewish life during the Holocaust.

Given that hatred toward Jews is currently spreading in Romania—appearing on social media, as well as within churches, congregations, and society at large—the pastors present were in agreement: "We need the 'March of Life' and the message of the 'blanket of silence' in Romania, and we welcome them wholeheartedly."

During the vision meeting, initial planning also began for two events. A national seminar on the "blanket of silence" is expected to take place in Bucharest in March 2027, and a "March of Life" is planned for the capital in June 2027.