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Report of the second period of camps of the Diocese of Corfutranslated

July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

On the morning of Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the second camp period for Primary girls of the camps of the Holy Metropolis of Corfu in Kassiopi was completed. The camp was visited by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Corfu, Paxos and Diapondian Islands Mr. Nektarios, who had the opportunity to speak to the children about the Blessed Virgin Mary. This year the camp is dedicated to Panagia.

Mr. Nektarios asked the children to imitate the faith of the Virgin Mary, her nobility, her love, concern and prayer for every human being and, after listening to songs and seeing some of the girls' activities, he congratulated the leader Mrs. Evangelia Mourtzanou, teacher, the deputy leader Mrs. Zoi Manou, teacher, and the Principal Spyridon Triantafyllos, who is her spiritual advisor camping.

Mr. Nektarios also spoke to the children about the images of the Virgin Mary that give their names to the groups and emphasized that the Virgin Mary is the Great Mother of all of us, who, at all times, intercedes for us and gives us access to her Son and God.

The Metropolitan of Corfu urged the children to keep the experience of the camp in their hearts and to...

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ქეთევან კვარაცხელია

It's good that the Lord spoke to the girls about the Virgin Mary as our Great Mother. Η Ευαγγελία και η Ζωή, whom I have known for years from school, have done a very good job. I hope the children will keep something from this experience and take it home with them.

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მაია ლომიძე

I completely agree, Ketevan, especially that you have known Evangelia and Zoe for years and they appeared well here. And I will add that the children listened very much to the despot when he called Panaia "great mother" - these words remind me of my son who was there last year. Do you think more kids will come home with this experience this year?

Bogdan Tudor

Good that Metropolitan Nectarie spoke to the girls about the Mother of God as our Great Mother and urged them to follow her faith and prayer. Evangelia and Zoia, whom I know from school, organized everything properly, and Father Spiridon as a clergyman is a suitable choice. I hope the girls keep at least one icon in mind when they go home.

Василий Новиков

It’s good that Bishop Nektarios reminded the girls about the icons of Panagia, after which the units were named. Evangelia and Zoya, apparently, really tried, since even guests from other countries praise them. I hope the children took at least a little of this warmth home, just like my granddaughter did from last year’s trip.

Radu Tudor

Well said, Bogdan, especially since Evanghelia and Zoia really know how to keep the children busy without tiring them for nothing. I for one would be curious if the girls did any concrete activity related to the icons of the Mother of God that the Metropolitan mentioned. Anyway, I hope that at least the evening prayer will remain a habit at home.

Mihai Nistor

Yes, Radu, I wondered the same thing about the icons of the Mother of God - it would have been nice if the girls had at least painted a simple one or learned the story of each group. Evangelia and Zoia really have a good hand with children, you can see. Anyway, I hope that at least the songs they heard from Mitropolit stay in their minds more than the souvenirs.

Bogdan Barbu

Yes, Mihai, I thought the same when I read about the icons that give names to groups. It would have been nice to paint at least a simple one, like we used to do at the camps in Timișoara with colored pencils. Anyway, Evangelia and Zoia really know how to take care of children, you can see. What do you think, do you think they will remember more the chants or the lesson about the Our Lady's prayer?

Constantin Marin

Yes, Bogdan, I also stayed with the group icons part – a simple idea with colored pencils would have caught on well with the girls. I say that they will remember the prayer of the Mother of God more, because Mr. Archpriest Triantafyllos knows how to connect everything to everyday life, not just chants. What camps do you remember from Timișoara after so many years?

Andreea Tudor

Yes, Mihai, I was thinking the same thing when I read about the icons that give names to groups. It would have been nice if the girls had learned at least a short prayer to each Mother of God, not just the story. Anyway, I think the experience at Cassiope will last longer than the souvenirs, especially with Father Spiridon there.

Alexandra Marin

Yes, Mihai, I also stopped at the part with the icons. At our place in Constanța, when we were weaving with our granddaughters, we would have them choose a simple icon and weave its frame out of thread, so that they would not only focus on the story. Do you think an activity like this, with simple materials, would have worked for the Cassiope girls? Anyway, it's good that the Metropolitan spoke to them directly about the Mother of God.

Radu Nistor

Yes, Alexandra, the idea of weaving the frame on the icon seems practical and beautiful to me, especially since you use simple materials. Here in the choir of the church in Craiova, we saw how children get a better hold of something when they do it with their hands. Do you think it would work with little girls younger than 10-11, or would it get too tangled in the thread?

Ilie Nistor

Yes, Alexandra, the idea of weaving the frame on the icon is good because it keeps their hands busy and connects them to the holy face. In our parish, in Bucharest, I once saw how some 9-10-year-old girls sewed simple crosses on cloth and held them in their hands for the rest of the summer. Do you think he would also give them a short prayer written on paper to stick on the back?

Larisa Tudor

Yes, Radu, I think it also works with 7-8 year old girls if you give them smaller frames and thicker thread, so they don't get tangled. At our camp in Sibiu last year, we tried with the small group and they did well, only that I helped them with the knot at the beginning. How old are the children in your choir?