The Camps of the Diocese of Chios have been completed for this yeartranslated

With the Grace and Help of God, the Men's Ecclesiastical Camp "THE SHIP OF CHRIST" of the Holy Metropolis of Chios, Psara and Oinoussa was operational again this year at the Holy Pilgrimage of Agia Markelli from August 16 to 23, 2026 with the theme "The Three Hierarchs" and for the second year the Ecclesiastical Camp for women "MASTICHOFORES OF CHRIST" from July 14 to 18, 2026 with the theme "St. Markella". The Camp hosted young men and women of the Chia Church aged 12 to 26, school students or university students, with excellent performance in their courses. The Head of the Men's Camp Reverend Protopresbyter Fr. Ioannis Katsounis, the Deputy Head Mr. Ioannis Benetos, Pedagogical Student of Patras, and their assistants: Mr. Stamatios Kotatis, Athens Law Student and Mr. Konstantinos Dimitropoulos, Athens Agricultural Student and the Head of the Women's Camp Mr. Eleni Tzana, Educator, Director of the 9th Primary School of Chios and the assistant Mrs.

Victoria Karamauna, Professor of English Literature gave the Campers the opportunity to participate in the devotional life of the Church, the study of the Word of God, the knowledge of our History, the...