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Executives of the camps of the Metropolis of Alexandroupolis in Prykiponisatranslated

August 7, 2026 · 1 min read

A group of executives from our Camps, led by the manager of the camps of the Metropolis of Alexandroupoli, Father Dimitrios Keskini, was from Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Camps of the children of the Homogenia from Constantinople, in Paedopolis on the island of Protis, in Princes Islands. The purpose of the presence of the executives' delegation there was to provide assistance in the organization of the ceremony of the end of the period, which took place on August 6 in the square of Paidopolis, in the presence of His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch, Mr. Bartholomew, the Patriarch of the Armenians of Constantinople Sahak II and the Archbishop Anthidonos Nektarios, commissioner of the Holy Sepulcher in Constantinople and a multitude of pilgrims, as well as the children's parents.

The event included songs and traditional dances by the little campers and was a great success. The Director and head of Paidopolis, Mr. Diamantis Komvopoulos, addressed the guests, while the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Patriarch of the Armenians gave their wishes and blessing. A rich meal followed for everyone and then the Campers and their parents left...

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Vuk Marković
It was nice to see that Dimitrije Keskinis' father went all the way there with his men to help with the closing ceremony. The children sang and danced in front of Patriarch Bartholomew himself, that must have remained in the memory of both them and their parents. Thank God that such things still happen.
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Viorica Popa
It was nice to see that Father Dimitrie Keskinis went with his team to Prinkiponisa to help organize the closing ceremony. The children who sang and danced in front of Patriarch Bartholomew and the Armenian Patriarch had an experience they will not easily forget. We thank God that such meetings are still held.
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