117 Romanian children and young people from Lombardy participated in the ARC Camp at the Caraiman Monasterytranslated

The ARC Camp at the Caraiman Monastery in Prahova County brought together, between July 14-21, 117 children and young people from parish schools in the Diocese of Lombardy 1, Italy.

The children and young people were accompanied by 11 priests and priestesses from the Archdiocese, together with the camp's coordinators and volunteers. During the seven days, the participants took part in activities carried out in a natural and spiritual setting, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.

The program included activities through which the young people discovered traditional crafts, techniques for making handicrafts and elements specific to folk wear.

The presence of young people from the parish schools of the Lombardy 1 Archdiocese gave the participants the opportunity to get closer to the country and to discover important places for Romanian spirituality and identity.

Romanian identity The ARC Camps Program is organized by the Department for Romanians Everywhere, aiming to bring Romanian children and young people, outside the country's borders, closer to the language, culture, traditions and history of Romania.

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