50 ár í Føroyum 1953 - 2003 The Bahá'í Faith 1844 ..... in the Faroe Islands 1953 - 2003 Cards | Emails Greetings & Congratulations    Card pages: 1 | 2 Many thanks from the Bahá'ís of the Faroe Islands to all those who have sent cards! Netherlands Grimbsby England Wilmette IL USA Wisconsin USA   Winchester England New Orleans USA Las Vegas NV USA Colorado USA Miami FL USA   Switzerland St. Thomas Virgin Islands Ayrshire Scotland Dunfermline Scotland Nebraska USA Las Cruces NM USA Wettenberg Germany Marburg I Lahn Germany Eskil Ljungberg 1886 - 1985 The first Bahá'í in the Faroe Islands Eskil moved to the Faroe Islands in 1953 when he was 67 years old. He died in Tórshavn in 1985. This photo was taken at his home in Tórshavn when he was 95 © Bahai samfelagið í Føroyum The Bahá'í Community of the Faroe Islands 1996-2008 Teldupostur

1953 - 2003 50 years in Faroes 50 ár í Føroyum Føroyskt Read more On 21 March 2003, the Baha'i community commenced a year of memorial activities celebrating 50 years in the Faroe Islands. The year was dedicated to the memory of Eskil Ljungberg (1886 - 1985), the first Baha'i in the Faroes. An exhibition entitled "Greetings and Congratulations from Around the World", was open to the public, and featured a reception on 22 March, 15:00, in the Baha'i Centre. On display were numerous picture postcards and messages sent to the Baha'is of the Faroes in honour of the occasion. The exhibit was open to the public every Tuesday (20:00 - 21:00) and Sunday (14:00 - 16:00) through 15 April. Activities throughout the year included various exhibits and the publication of a booklet about the life of Eskil Ljungberg.   Teldupostur