Religious organizations

There are many different religious organizations in Odense. In this section, you will find contact information for a number of them. If the religious organization that you are looking for is not listed here, please contact us, and we will do our best to help you.

Buddhism Center

Buddhistisk Center Odense (The Buddhism Center Odense) is a Diamond Way Buddhist center founded by Lama Ole Nydahl. The center is part of the Karma Kadjy school in Denmark and holds meditation evenings every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The meditation evenings are free and open to the public. Please visit the website of Buddhistisk Center Odense (in Danish) for more details and contact information.

The Danish Lutheran Church

Odense Domkirke

International Church Service is offered in Danish and English the first Saturday of the month (except in July) at 6 PM in the cathedral. The service is followed by a shared meal. For contact information and more details about upcoming services in English, see the website of Folkekirkens Tværkulturelle Samarbejde.

Church services in English at Skt. Hans Church

Skt. Hans Church is a Lutheran Evangelical church situated in the middle of Odense, at Sankt Hans Pl. 1, 5000 Odense C. The church offers Sunday service every Sunday at 10:00, where there is always a translation of the sermon into English. Moreover, they provide alternative services such as choirs, bible study groups, and a Christianity basics course (Alpha). For contact information and more details about upcoming services in English, see the website of Sct. Hans Church.

You are welcome to contact the pastors of FTS if you need a personal and confidential conversation about things in your life that are difficult, or you need someone to talk to. No matter your religious affiliation, and regardless of your background, you will be met with openness and respect. You can reach out to Jesper (30 52 62 39 / jhla@km.dk) or Daniela (23 44 95 59 / danielajensen.fts@yahoo.com).

Mosques and Muslim community organizations

There are a number of mosques and Muslim community organisations in Odense to choose from. Below is a list of some of the ones you can find. 

Husainiyya

Østre Stationsvej 38
5000 Odense C
Tel: +45 65 91 15 60

Tyrkisk-Islamisk Kulturforening (The Turkish-Islamic Cultural Association)

Pjentedamsgade 31
5000 Odense C
Tel: +45 66 12 43 34

Dansk-Arabisk Kultur og Videnskab (Danish-Arabic Culture and Science)

Kochsgade 11
5000 Odense C
Tel: +45 66 19 33 25

Det Islamiske Trossamfund på Fyn (The Islamic community on Funen)

Ørbækvej 274
5220 Odense SØ
Tel:  +45 50 37 02 13

For information, see the Facebook page of the community.

Minhaj-ul-Quran

Rugårdsvej 117
5000 Odense C
Tel: +45 63 12 34 63

Pakistan Islamic Welfare Society

Havnegade 3
5000 Odense C
Tel: +45 65 91 15 60

Romanian Orthodox parish

The Romanian Orthodox parish in Odense is led by parish priest Mihai Hornicai. More information about the parish, including when services are held, can be found on the Romanian Orthodox parish Facebook page. 

Catholic church

The Catholic church of Odense is located at Albani Torv. The majority of services are held in Danish, but the church also holds services in Vietnamese, English and Polish. 

Masses in English are held:

1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of every month at 19:00.

3rd Sunday of every month at 15:00.

More information about the times and dates of services can be found on the church website here.