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The National Cathedral hosted the most impressive moment from ITO 2026: Thousands of young people recited "Our Father" (VIDEO)translated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

One of the most impressive moments of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO) 2026 was when the 2,400 participants recited the "Our Father" during the Holy Liturgy celebrated at the National Cathedral on Thursday.

The service was officiated by the Patriarchal Vicar Bishops Varlaam Ploieșteanul and Paisie Sinaitul, together with the Vicar Bishop Timotei Prahoveanul of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The service was also attended by Metropolitan Agatonic of Arusha, Exarch of Central Tanzania (Patriarchy of Alexandria and All Africa) and Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe.

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The young people, coming from the dioceses of the Romanian Patriarchate in the country and from the diaspora, around Romania's borders, but also from Sister Orthodox Churches, were accompanied by priests from their communities and fathers advisors from the Patriarchal Administration and the Diocesan Administration of the Archdiocese of Bucharest.

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Grace Bennett

That must have been powerful, hearing 2400 young voices saying the Our Father together in the National Cathedral. Nice to see the African bishop there too, shows how the Church brings people from all over. Did any of you from Manchester make it over?

Thomas Wagner

Schön zu hören, dass die 2400 Jugendlichen das Vaterunser gemeinsam in der Nationalkathedrale gesprochen haben. Der afrikanische Bischof aus Tansania hat mich besonders gefreut, das zeigt, wie weit die Kirche reicht. War jemand aus unserer Gemeinde oder dem Kirchenchor dort?

Andrei Lungu

A fost frumos să văd că au slujit și episcopii noștri Varlaam și Paisie alături de cel din Tanzania. La Liturghie cu 2400 de tineri spunând Tatăl nostru trebuie să fi răsunat puternic în catedrală. Mă întreb câți din Craiova au ajuns acolo, poate ne povestește cineva la parohie.

Theresa Wagner

Schön, dass du den tansanischen Bischof erwähnst, Thomas – ich habe auch gestaunt, wie natürlich er sich unter all den rumänischen und europäischen Jugendlichen bewegt hat. Aus unserem Chor war leider niemand dabei, aber zwei Mädchen aus der Frankfurter Gemeinde haben mitgefahren und gestern Abend schon davon erzählt. Hast du das Video mit dem gemeinsamen Vaterunser schon ganz gesehen?

Markus Wagner

Ja, das Video mit dem Vaterunser ist wirklich stark, man hört die vielen Stimmen richtig durch die Kathedrale hallen. Die zwei Frankfurter Mädchen haben euch bestimmt einiges erzählt – haben sie auch von der Liturgie mit dem tansanischen Bischof berichtet? Unser Chor hat es leider verpasst, aber nächstes Mal vielleicht.

Alexandru Radu

Da, a fost frumos momentul acela cu episcopii noștri alături de cel din Tanzania. La noi la Sf. Dumitru din Craiova au plecat vreo 12 tineri cu preotul lor, sper să ne spună și ei cum a fost când se întorc. Tu ai pe cineva cunoscut acolo?