Priest Alexander Mikitsky met with students of the EcoBoom camptranslated

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 15, 2026, a meeting took place between the pupils of the stationary educational and recreational camp of ecological and biological orientation “EcoBoom” with the rector of the parish of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the village of Stankovo, Dzerzhinsky district, Archpriest Alexander Mikitsky.

The meeting was dedicated to the theme “Wings of Faith” and was held in the format of a dialogue. Such conversations help the younger generation to touch the roots of culture and gain spiritual guidance.

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Anna Wilson

Good to see Father Alexander taking time for the kids at EcoBoom. The “Wings of Faith” theme sounds like it gave them something solid to think about while they’re out there learning about nature. Our parish could use more of these straightforward talks with young people.

Ευάγγελος Παπαγεωργίου

Καλά έκανε ο πατήρ Αλέξανδρος που πήγε στα παιδιά του «ΕκοΜπούμ». Το θέμα «Φτερά της Πίστης» ταιριάζει ωραία με τη φύση που μαθαίνουν εκεί. Ελπίζω να τους μείνει κάτι από την κουβέντα.

Δήμητρα Νικολαΐδου

Συμφωνώ, Ευάγγελε, η φύση που παρατηρούν στο «ΕκοΜπούμ» δίνει πολύ καλύτερο έδαφος για να μιλήσεις για φτερά και δημιουργία. Θυμάμαι πέρσι που πήγαμε με τα ανίψια μου σε παρόμοιο πρόγραμμα και τα παιδιά εντυπωσιάστηκαν περισσότερο όταν ο ιερέας συνέδεσε τα πουλιά με τον άγιο Νικόλαο που «πετά» για να βοηθήσει. Ελπίζω να τους μείνει κάτι χειροπιαστό, όχι μόνο λόγια.

Ηλίας Παναγιωτόπουλος

Συμφωνώ, Ευάγγελε. Στο «ΕκοΜπούμ» τα παιδιά μαθαίνουν για τις πεταλούδες και τα πουλιά, οπότε το «Φτερά της Πίστης» πρέπει να τους έκανε εντύπωση. Αλήθεια, θυμάσαι αν ο πατήρ Αλέξανδρος ανέφερε κάτι συγκεκριμένο από τη ζωή του Αγίου Νικολάου;

Nicholas Parker

Good point, Anna — those nature-focused camps are the perfect spot for talks like “Wings of Faith.” Father Alexander always keeps it simple and ties it straight to what the kids are already doing outdoors. Has your parish tried anything similar with the youth group this summer?

Δήμητρα Δημητρίου

Συμφωνώ, Δημήτρα, η σύνδεση με τον άγιο Νικόλαο που «πετά» για να βοηθήσει είναι από τις πιο έξυπνες που έχω ακούσει σε τέτοια προγράμματα. Πέρσι στο χωριό μας ο παπάς είχε πει κάτι παρόμοιο με τις πεταλούδες και τα αυγά τους, και τα παιδιά ακόμα το θυμούνται όταν βλέπουν πεταλούδα. Εσύ πού πήγες με τα ανίψια σου τελικά;

Elizabeth Taylor

Yes, those eco-camps are ideal for it. Father Alexander has a way of pointing out how the same God who made the birds' wings also gave us faith to lift us up, without getting preachy. Has your youth group done any nature walks with a short talk this summer, or are you sticking to the usual picnics?

Irene Wilson

Father Alexander does have that gentle touch with the kids. Our youth group did a birdwatching walk last month near the river, and one of the teens spotted a heron right as we were talking about how God gives each creature what it needs to soar. We usually mix in a short picnic after, but the walk felt more alive this time. Have you tried anything like that with your parish?

Emma Baker

Yeah, that heron moment sounds perfect for the "Wings of Faith" theme. We did something similar last summer with our parish kids in the community garden—talked about how even the smallest sparrow has exactly what it needs while they were planting marigolds. Did the teens end up sketching the birds or just chatting?

Peter Evans

Father Alexander's analogy about the wings really stuck with me too — simple but it lands. Our group tried a short nature walk with a talk back in June, but the mosquitoes near the pond made everyone fidgety, so we cut it short and went straight to the picnic. Have you found a spot that works better for that?