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The second period of "Hospitality Dobra 2026" has been completedtranslated

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

The second period of the "Hospitality of Dobra 2026", which is being organized for one more year, completely free of charge, by the Holy Metropolis of Berea, Nausis and Campania for children and young people, was completed on the morning of Sunday, July 19. This year's "Hospitality Dovra 2026" is dedicated to Baptism and its importance and has the title "Those who are baptized in Christ", which is connected to the general theme of the 5th Pavilions, which were dedicated to the Apostle Paul and Baptism.

Our Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Panteleimon visited the children, blessed the bank and addressed fatherly speeches, pointing out the important opportunity that our local Church offers them to get to know more deeply the truths of our faith, to gain experiences of community life and to create new friendships.

At the same time, as he mentioned, through the hospitality program the children have the opportunity to exercise and cultivate their bodies, but above all to benefit spiritually, living days of joy, communication and creative coexistence under the protection and protection of Our Lady of Dobra.

His Eminence did not fail to express his warm thanks to the person in charge of...

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Красимира Колева

Χαίρομαι που οὐν το προμέρες ελληνικά αφιερωμένο στο Βάπτισμα, «Ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε». My children say that they have returned from Heaven with new friends and more friends. Καλο είναι που ο Σεβασμιώτατος περισσότερα, ευλόγησε την την τρενπακεία και τους μίλησε προστήσεις.

Илия Илиев

I'm glad that your children also came back calmer than Dobra last year. This year the topic of Baptism seems to me to be particularly useful just for their age. I wonder if they told you any specific incident from the program or from the games?

Георги Иванов

I'm glad you liked the Baptism theme too, Elijah. My boy told me how one night after the football game everyone sat on the grass and discussed exactly what it meant to "put on Christ." And did your children share something similar?

Богдана Петрова

Yes, the theme of Baptism is really very strong this year. My son told me that after an evening talk he came home and asked me if he too had "put on Christ" at his baptism. And what exactly did your boy learn from this evening's story on the lawn?

Мария Колева

My boy came home and immediately asked to show him the pictures from his baptism. He said that now he understood why his grandmother made him a white shirt especially for that day. And did you manage to explain to him exactly what "clothed in Christ" means?

Десислава Петкова

I'm glad you remember their comeback last year, Elijah. My girls enjoyed the Baptism icon workshop the most this year - one evening they even showed me how they painted their crosses with watercolors. And did yours tell you anything about the food or the evening prayers there?

Кирил Митев

I'm glad your kids came home calmer and with new friends. The theme of Baptism this year fits very well, especially since the Paulines were on the same. Did they tell you anything about how they enjoyed the Bishop's visit and the blessing of the table?

Yes, I liked the Baptism thread too, George. The boys told me how after a football match one of the older ones explained to them that "to put on Christ" means to leave the old bad habits and start living like Him. And did your boy manage to explain to you exactly what he learned from that evening's story on the lawn?

Емил Ангелов

Yes, I heard the same thing from my son - that "putting on Christ" is not just a ritual, but a change of the soul's wardrobe, like throwing away the old tracksuit after a game. I'm curious, Elijah, if your boys then tried to implement this on the football field or if it was just talk.

Цветанка Колева

Yes, and I heard from one of the girls that after that evening's story on the lawn she began to put away her socks herself and not fight with her brother about trifles. Ilia, did your boys try to "throw the old tracksuit" after the game or did they fight about the ball again?

Glad you heard good things about this year too. Indeed, the theme of Baptism fit perfectly after Pauline. And the children liked the most that the Bishop stayed to talk with them after the blessing, he was not in a hurry. Have you taken yours to any of the periods?

Иванка Стоянова

Yes, that's exactly what my acquaintances told me - that the bishop was not in a hurry, but sat down and talked to the children like a father. The subject of Baptism really came into its own after Pauline. And did you take yours this year or last?

Христо Христов

No, mine haven't gone yet, but after hearing from acquaintances exactly the same about the bishop - that he sat down and talked to them like a father - I decided to sign them up for next year. The theme of Baptism seems very appropriate to me right after Pauline, yes. Did you bring yours?

I'm glad your girls enjoyed the Baptism icon workshop so much, Desislava. My boy told me exactly about the evening prayers - he says that there everyone gathered in the chapel and prayed together, and then went to bed with a special calm. And he mentioned almost nothing about the food, except that it was very tasty on the grill on Saturday. Did you go get them yesterday?

Борис Николов

Yes, and my grandson told me the same thing about that evening story - he says that after it he started to put his things in order without being told. And how did your boys behave at the match, Tsvetanka? Did they manage not to fight for the ball or did it happen again like last year?

Иванка Иванова

Yes, I heard the same thing from a mother, that the bishop sat with the children and spoke calmly, without rushing. My son was last year and right after the Pauline the topic of Baptism fit him well. I wrote it down for next year, and when do you plan to send yours?

Десислава Костова

Yes, my son told me the same thing - that once they have "put on Christ" they should not go back to their old habits, just like putting wet socks back on after a bath. At least my boy tried not to fight as much on the soccer field after camp, but he still struggles. What did you notice about your son, Emile?

My girls also came back with a whole bunch of watercolor crosses and told me how they drew them after talking about the meaning of Baptism. I didn't know that yours were also interested in this workshop. And did they mention anything to you about the walks to the spring of Dovra?

Методи Костов

No, mine were last year and came back with very good memories of fishing down the river there. The theme of Baptism really fit well after Pauline. And what did yours say about the program with prayers in the morning?

Васил Стефанов

Yes, just like that with those wet socks - I remembered it from the sermon. After camp, my little one tries not to pick on his brother at home anymore, but on the soccer field he still gets hot. Do you think it will go away with time or should we remind him more often?

Надежда Тодорова

Yeah, I remembered that wet socks part of the sermon too - a little awkwardness that makes you think before you act. My 10-year-old also came home from the camp calmer, but on the beach in Varna he still burns easily. I think he gets over it with time, but yes, every now and then I quietly remind him without lecturing him. How do you remind him?

Петър Димитров

Yes, I also remembered this story about the wet socks from the sermon - simple, but it sticks in my head. After the camp in Dobra, my 15-year-old also comes home calmer, but when fishing with friends, he still boils over nothing. I think it's getting to him slowly, but let's remind him from time to time with an example, not just words. How do you talk to him at home?