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With exuberant participation the 10th Youth Festival in the Holy Metropolis of Kitrostranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The 10th Youth Festival took place on the evening of Monday July 6 in the Holy Metropolis of Kitrou, Katerinis and Platamonos. The specific celebration that takes place in the courtyard of the Holy Church of Agia Anna Katerini has now become an institution and gathers every year around two thousand young people, mostly schoolchildren and students.

The young people of Pieria powerfully expressed their views, through art and culture, brought musical events to life and once again, in their own unique way, introduced everyone to their youthful imprint, their own searches and their love for the Church and the place.

The paternal wishes and blessings of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kitros, Katerina and Platamonos, Mr. Georgios, who in every way and without interruption takes care of the youth, but was absent due to a pilgrimage to Mount Athos, was conveyed by the Head of the I.N. of St. Anne and Head of the Youth Office of the Holy Metropolis, His Eminence Archimandrite Fr. Dionysios Golias, who was in full charge of the event, along with a large network of volunteers.

The musical program was covered by the local artists Elpida Pispiri, Konstantina Kalfa...

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Katherine Johnson

Sounds like it was a lively night — two thousand young people showing up at St. Anna’s courtyard is impressive. I especially liked that they let the kids express their own searches through art and music instead of just listening to talks. Hope the volunteers who pulled it off got a good night’s sleep afterwards.

Максим Шевченко

It is good that young people in Kateryna are so actively gathering at such an event for the tenth year in a row. Two thousand boys and girls in the courtyard of the church of St. Anna is truly impressive. It's a pity that Bishop George was on Mount Athos, but Father Dionysius coped well with everything together with the volunteers.

Галина Марченко

I am glad to see that for the tenth year, two thousand young people are gathering in the courtyard of St. Anna's church. It's good that they were given to show their searches through music and art, and not just listen. Well done Father Dionysius, who organized everything with volunteers.

Ευαγγελία Μιχαηλίδου

Happy celebration to the two thousand children in the courtyard of Agia Anna. I loved that they let the kids speak through their music and art, instead of boring speeches. Father Dionysios and the volunteers did a great job, well done to them.

Наталья Беляева

I am glad that for the tenth year already, two thousand young people have been gathering in the courtyard of the Church of St. Anne. It's good that they were allowed to express their searches through music and art, and not just by listening. Father Dionysius and the volunteers apparently did a great job.

Владимир Попов

It’s good that for the tenth year already, two thousand young people have been gathering in the courtyard of the Church of St. Anna. It’s nice that they were allowed to show their searches through music and art, and not just listen to lectures. Father Dionysius and the volunteers apparently organized everything well.

Photini Brown

The courtyard of St. Anna’s really pulled in two thousand kids for the tenth year running — that’s no small thing. Nice they let them show their own searches through music and art instead of sitting through talks. Fr. Dionysios and all those volunteers must have been run off their feet.

Δέσποινα Νικολαΐδου

I totally agree, Evangelia. The best thing was that they let the children express themselves through music and art, without boring them with words. Father Dionysios and the volunteers organized it perfectly this year, as every year.

Ирина Андреева

It’s good that young people not only listen, but create themselves - especially at our age, this is catchy. In Yaroslavl, after such evenings, children themselves ask to go to church for a rehearsal. Have you been to Katerini this year or are you just following the report?

Евгения Макарова

Yes, Irina, I completely agree - when young people sing and create themselves, it’s a completely different matter, they don’t just “listen and forget.” In Novosibirsk, after such evenings, children also come home and immediately ask when the next choir is. I wasn’t in Katerini this year, I followed the report, like many others. Do you often have such youth evenings in Yaroslavl?