A three-day event dedicated to young people, family and life in Christtranslated

About 2,400 young native Romanians, others from the diaspora, but also from Sister Orthodox Churches, participated in the International Orthodox Youth Meeting 2026, which this year took place in Bucharest, during the three days from September 1st to September 3rd. "We are pleased to report that the theme chosen for this year's International Meeting of Orthodox Youth will be Youth, Family and Life in Christ — basic elements of the Christian life, elements that enrich the lives of Orthodox young people everywhere," the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate said regarding the three-day theme.

Opening ceremony The ceremony of the official opening of ITO 2026 was attended by His Beatitude the Patriarch of Romania, Mr. Daniel and the President of Romania Nicosor Dan, together with representatives of the central and local government.

Referring to the theme of the Meeting, His Beatitude in his message for the opening of the Conference had emphasized that "in a society that is rapidly secularizing, the Church confirms the truth that the Christian family is a living cell of the Body of Christ, an image of Christ's love for...