[CLSTR]
< Back to situation

[REVISION HISTORY]

Greek Orthodox summer youth camps

Updated 2 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-08-05 18:15 UTC → 2026-08-27 19:55 UTC · added removed

The Holy Metropolis of Samothrace and the Metropolis of Naupakto completed four children’s camp sessions each between late June and July 25, serving more than 350 boys and girls. Metropolitan Eusebios (Samothrace) and Metropolitan Ierotheos (Naupakto) visited the camps, presided presiding over blessings and participated participating in health, psychological and arts‑sports arts-sports programmes. The Orthodox Metropolis of Kastoria wrapped up concluded its long‑standing summer camp series program under Metropolitan Kallinikos, emphasizing local saintly heritage and utilizing the slogan “Keep what you have.” have” (“Κράτει ὃ ἔχεις”). The curriculum focused on spiritual formation and the study of local and newly-canonized saints, as well as historical figures from the Macedonian Struggle. In early August, the Pieria region, the Holy Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini and Platamon concluded a completed its “Camp in the City” (July program, which ran from July 6 – to August 1) for 1. Overseen by Metropolitan George and Archimandrite P. Meletios Paraschos, the camp provided dozens of children and teenagers from the Pieria region. The programme combined with liturgical services, sports, crafts, theater, and traditional dance lessons, monastery visits dance. The program utilized trained staff and other cultural activities, with volunteers to support participants ranging from fourth-grade pupils to high-school students. By late August, the Metropolis of Kithaira, Katerini and Platamon also concluded its annual “Camp in the City” program. For the seventh consecutive year, approximately 280 young people participated in the week-long event. During the conclusion, Metropolitan George emphasized the necessity of religious education and Archimandrite P. Meletios Paraschos overseeing daily operations. encouraged the youth to engage in upcoming Catechetical Assemblies for the new ecclesiastical year. Together, these snapshots show a coordinated, nationwide effort by multiple Greek Orthodox metropolises to provide summer youth camps that blend spiritual formation, recreation and community building.

Versions

  1. 2026-08-27 19:55 UTC Greek Orthodox summer youth camps
  2. 2026-08-05 18:15 UTC Greek Orthodox summer youth camps
  3. 2026-07-31 16:36 UTC Greek Orthodox summer youth camps

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.