Divine Liturgy of the Ecumenical Patriarch at the Patriarchal Summer Camp of Peidopolis and Youth Shelter

On Sunday July 16, 2017, as every summer, the Ecumenical Patriarch officiated at the Divine Liturgy.
The Patriarchal Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, on the island of Proti, was filled with children opening its doors for the first period on July 8 and until July 26 and the second period will start on August 1 and end on August 16.
After the Divine Liturgy, the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew recited the Trisay at the tomb of Benefactor Simeon Siniosoglou and then performed the Consecration for this year's "opening" of Paidopolis. 


 
Then the forecourt of the Monastery was filled with children's voices. The children sang and performed traditional dances. 
In her speech, the President of the Board of Directors of Paidopolis, Maria Apostolidou, thanked the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his presence and the interest he always shows for the Camp as well as those who contribute morally and practically to this project.


 
In his speech, the Ecumenical Patriarch thanked the President and the members of the Board of Directors as well as those who contribute to the proper functioning. 
He thanked Metropolitan Varnavas of Neapolis and Stavroupolis and Mrs. Marias Charalambidou for their undiminished interest in the Camp and also for their offer.
The events ended with a meal in the presence of the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew.


 

The Divine Liturgy and the event were attended by Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, Consul General of Greece in Istanbul, with his family, the Mayors of Besiktas Murat Hazinedar and the Principalities Atilla Aytac, expatriate, parents of the children and believers from Istanbul and the islands.