Rev. Nicușor Beldiman presented the activities carried out within the ITO 2026 (full text)translated

Father Nicușor Beldiman, patriarchal adviser at the theological-educational sector of the Patriarchal Administration, presented on Thursday at the Palace of the Patriarchate the activities carried out during the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth 2026.

"For this generosity and for the contribution to the smooth running of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth - Bucharest 2026, we express our gratitude to all those who made this meeting possible in the city of joy," said the patriarchal councilor father.

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Your Beatitude,

Your Eminences,

Dear Central and Local State Authorities,

Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Dear guests,

The International Meeting of Orthodox Youth - Bucharest 2026 brought together, between August 31 and September 3, 2,400 young people. Among them were participants from the dioceses of the Romanian Patriarchate in the country and from the diaspora, from sister Orthodox Churches, as well as 500 volunteers from the Archdiocese of Bucharest.

Having reached its 8th edition, the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth was held with the blessing of Your Beatitude and showed the concern...