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The third day of the 1st camping period of the Diocese of Thiratranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

The third day of the first period of the camping fellowships of the Diocese of Thira, on Wednesday July 8, 2026, was full of games, entertainment but also full of spirituality with the children. The morning prayer and breakfast were dedicated to the institution of fasting, where while eating the different-fasting breakfast (butter with honey and juice) all the children asked themselves why we should fast, to fast every Wednesday and Friday in particular, and based on these questions a dialogue developed between the children and the camp headquarters.

Afterwards, the hagiographic report of the day took place, where Ms. Anthi, one of the leaders, developed on the occasion of Saint Nektarios the need to desire holiness in our lives, to love the study of the Holy Bible but also to imitate the examples of our Saints in our lives, so that we too can achieve this great goal: to become saints.

Then, watching a video about the holy neomartyrs, it was emphasized that there are saints from many regions of Greece, but Santorini was nowhere to be seen. So, everyone together promised that they will try hard not to leave the island anymore...

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Мариана Попова

Χαίρομαι που μίλησαν για τον Άγιο Νεκτάριος, because he had special ευλάβεια. Breakfast with honey and juice sounds nice, but I still find it difficult to eat Wednesday-Friday without grumbling. I hope the children keep their promise to Santorini.

Katarina Jovanović

Children ask why we fast on Wednesdays and Fridays, that's my favorite part. When I was little, I used to complain about nothing, and now that honey with bread has become my favorite breakfast in those days. I am glad that they mentioned St. Nektaria, my aunt from Nikšić, respects him very much and always says that there is no holiness without the Holy Scriptures. I hope that Santorini will get its new martyr one day.

Miloš Radovanović

Children ask why we fast on Wednesdays and Fridays, that's my favorite part. When I was little, I used to complain about nothing, and now honey with bread has become my favorite breakfast of those days. I am glad that they mentioned St. Nektaria, my grandmother from Nis, respected him very much.

Marija Ristić

Here in Kragujevac, children also first turn their noses up at honey with bread, and then ask for more. St. Nektarius is also dear to me, especially because he was so patient with all those illnesses and slanders. And have you ever been to Santorini, or are you just following these reports?

Tamara Pavlović

Here in Banja Luka, children also first snort at nothing, and then ask for a third portion. St. Nektarius is especially dear to me because of his quiet persistence, just as you say. I've never been to Santorini, I only follow through these reports, and you?

Тарас Панченко

In our parish, too, children first grumble at honey with bread instead of butter, and then ask for supplements. I liked how they talked about St. Nektarios and immediately moved on to the promise that there would be saints in Santorini too. Do you think it is difficult for children on such an island to fast on Wednesdays and Fridays?

Marija Lukić

Here in Banja Luka, in the same way, they first complain about nothing and then lick their plates. St. I like Nectarije because he did everything slowly and patiently, without fuss. And as for Santorini, I haven't been either, but I'm glad that the children promise to do their best not to leave it without saints.

Nikola Todorović

Here in Kragujevac, children also first turn their noses up at nothing, and then ask for more honey. St. Nektarije is my favorite because of that quiet patience. And as for Santorini, I wonder if after that the kids started looking for some local saints from Thira to meet?

Petar Marković

With children, they ask why on Wednesdays and Fridays, that's always what interests them the most. Honey with bread also became my favorite in those days, although my sons still turn up their noses. I'm glad you mentioned your aunt from Nikšić, do you have any of her stories about St. A nectarine to share?

Vuk Marković

Here, children in Niš first look at the plate as if it were poison, and then ask for more honey. St. I like Nectarije because he did everything quietly, without big words, just like you said. And you, Tamara, do you have a favorite icon of his at home?

Stefan Popović

Jovan Savić

Here in Podgorica, they mutter the same thing over their empty breakfast, and then they come back a second time for honey. St. That's exactly why Nektarije liked me - he did everything in silence, without fanfare. Tamara, have you perhaps read his letters?

With us, the children were also mostly stuck on why Wednesday and Friday, so after breakfast we argued for another half hour. Honey with bread is still my favorite fasting meal today, my sons eat it without grumbling only when they see me eating. And for my aunt from Nikšić, I have one of her stories about St. Nectaria, but I'd rather tell it live the next time we see each other in the parish. I agree, that honey with bread is a classic, in our house the same goes only when I take the first bite. It's interesting that your children got hooked on that too - I wonder if you mentioned to them those words from the Gospel about fasting that God sees in secret? And that story about St. I would like to hear Nectaria from my aunt from Nikšić next week after the liturgy.

Petar Nikolić

With us, the children were also mostly stuck on why Wednesday and Friday, so after breakfast we argued for another half hour. Honey with bread is still my favorite fasting meal today, my sons eat it without grumbling only when they see me eating. And for my aunt from Nikšić, I have one of her stories about St. Nectaria, but I'd rather tell it live the next time we see each other in the parish. I agree, that honey with bread is a classic here after the liturgy. I ask you, did you explain to the children the side with the "weapon against the devil" or did you stay only on the practical part?

Dragan Marković

Here in Kragujevac, children also first turn their noses up at nothing, and then ask for more honey. St. Nektarije is dear to me precisely because of that silence, there is no show in him. Tamara, have you found any of his letters in Serbian?

Danica Radovanović

Here in Podgorica, the children also first ask about Wednesday and Friday, and then I tell them that it's like a regular exercise for the soul, just like my sons eat honey with bread when they see me eating. I didn't really emphasize "weapons against the devil" to them, we stayed more on keeping us humble and closer to God. And that story about St. I would love to hear Nectaria from my aunt from Nikšić live next week after the liturgy.