The 3rd Camp Season for Boys "ATHLETES OF CHRIST" in Aeginatranslated

By the grace of God, the 3rd Camp Period for Elementary School Boys (July 14-22) of the Camps of the Holy Metropolis of Hydra, Spetses and Aegina, at the facilities of the Camp in Tourlos Aegina, was completed with great success. In this period, children from all areas of the Holy Metropolis participated, who lived for nine days the experience of church life in an atmosphere of brotherhood, prayer, exercise, creativity and joy.

This year's season was called "ATHLETES OF CHRIST", with the motto of the apostolic word: "even if he sports them, they will not be crowned, unless he sports legally." (2 Tim. 2, 5).

With a central theme of "Faith and Practice – Christianity and Sports", the campers participated with particular interest in the hagiographic meetings, discussions, sports activities and team games. Particular emphasis was placed on the presentation of the virtues that every Christian athlete is called to cultivate in the field of spiritual life: faith, bravery, sobriety, temperance, justice, obedience, patience, solidarity and philanthropy, having as models Saints of our Church.

The children participated with…