Marriage preparation seminars at the Youth Camps of the Diocese of Bukombatranslated

The Youth Camps of the Diocese of Bukoba and Western Tanzania at the "Joy and Peace of Christ" Camp Center in Kasikisi, Tanzania, have been completed. The central theme was "I love the Orthodox family - I want to have an Orthodox family".

The Most Reverend Bishop of Bukomba and Western Tanzania, Mr. Chrysostomos, performed the consecration at the beginning of each period and celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Campers on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

The Camp program included Morning-Evening-Supper services, common bank, entertainment.

The Hagiographic Readings were related to the Wedding and were presented by Bishop Chrysostomos, Archim. Sophronios Fakas, the Nun Paraskevi and the Theologian Yiannis Tumba.

In the afternoon dialogues, the following suggestions were made:

1. ORTHODOX CHURCH AND ORTHODOX FAMILY, by Bishop Chrysostomos

2. DISTURBANCE OF MARRIAGE BEFORE AND AFTER by Bishop Chrysostomos

3. SEQUENCE OF THE MARRIAGE by the Prime Minister Archim. Sophronios Fakas

4. AFRICAN MARRIAGE by Rev. Father Paul Kagoma

5. COFFEE CULTIVATION IN THE DIOCESE AND PARISHES AND THE PARTICIPATION OF THE ORTHODOX YOUTH by the Orthodox agriculturist Salvator…