It is the place where, in the 16th century, John Calvin taught and John Knox preached at the beginning of the Reformation.

Calvin, Bèze, Knox and many other prominent Reformation figures preached and expounded their new beliefs within its walls.

Reformed churches the world over consider it as the birthplace of their faith, a sanctuary for meditation, and a source of inspiration.

Today, it is a living church used for regular worship. It is also a major Reformation pilgrimage destination.

John Calvin designated the Auditoire as a place of worship for expatriate, refugee communities in Geneva in his day.

Congregations of the Dutch Reformed, Italian Waldensian, and Scottish Presbyterian churches hold regular services in the Auditoire.

Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit the Auditoire seeking their Protestant roots, and tens of thousands of tourists come to learn about this internationally renowned building in conjunction with visits to the Cathedral of St Pierre and the Museum of the Reformation.