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KOSMOS Project 2026: Strengthening Bonds of Faith and Fellowship

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Monday, September 07, 2026 The KOSMOS Project 2026 brought together young adults from the Metropolis of Boston and the Metropolis of Neapolis and Stavroupolis for a meaningful exchange centered on Orthodox Christian faith, fellowship, and their shared Hellenic heritage. --> Monday, September 07, 2026 --> Metropolitan Methodios Visits Pawtucket for 99th Annual Greek Festival Tuesday, August 25, 2026 His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios visited the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during the parish’s 99th Annual Greek Festival. Upon his arrival, His Eminence was warmly welcomed by the young people of the parish, who greeted him on behalf of the community. He was also welcomed by the parish priest, the Rev. Fr. Philip Zymaris. Also in attendance was the Rev. Fr. George Economou, who previously served the parish. Continue Reading... »

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Ana Stanković

It's nice to see that young people from Boston and Neapolis are working together on faith and togetherness, not just heritage. Here in Novi Sad, we similarly gather around celebrations, so I'm glad that they also emphasized that. Were there any specific workshops or were they more in conversation?

Radmila Ilić

It's nice that the young people from Boston and Neapolis emphasized faith and community, not just the Hellenic heritage - that's what holds up. At our party, we always end up talking about religion, not just food. Ana, did you hear if they had a workshop or was it all a free conversation?

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გელა გელაშვილი

It's good that the young people from Boston and Naples focused on faith and fellowship, not just heritage. In Telavi, too, we often end up talking about faith, especially when young people gather. Do you know if there was any specific conversation or meeting with Metropolitan Methodius?

Corina Stan

Yes, here in Timișoara too, the young people in the church choir often start with a common project and end up talking more about faith than about traditions. I'm glad they focused on that, not just the Greek heritage. Ana, did you find out in the end if there were concrete workshops or just free discussions?

Ирина Воробьёва

In Yaroslavl, after such youth meetings, the conversation often turns to faith, especially when they sing together. It’s good that the COSMOS project focuses on this, and not just on the Greek heritage. Were there any communal chants or just conversations around the table?

Марина Волкова

Thank you, Irina, in Munich we also often sing together after such meetings, especially troparia. In COSMOS there were general chants in English and Greek, and conversations around the table about faith. In Yaroslavl, do you sing something from your local repertoire or more general ones?

Ευάγγελος Αναγνώστου

Good thing they put faith and company first, not just Greek origin. In our choir here in Athens, when we get together as young people, we always end with tropes together – this reminded me. They also had common chants in English and Greek, you say?

Софья Павлова

Here in Voronezh, after such youth meetings, we also often move from talking to singing together, especially troparions. It's good that KOSMOS put faith and communication first, not just heritage. Were there any specific master classes or just conversations and chants around the table?

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ლელა ჯავახიშვილი

Good point, Gela, that they talk about faith and fellowship more than just heritage. It is the same in Telavi, as you say. Nothing is written about the specific meeting with Methodios in the article, but hopefully the young people took something useful from it. What type of meetings do you have with young people in your Telavi?