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Annual Gathering of the Orthodox Youth of the Benelux in Bruges.“Rest in a Demanding World”.
Under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, over one hundred young Orthodox believers from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg gathered this past weekend for the annual autumn retreat in Brugge, Belgium. From Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2025, participants of diverse nationalities and different Orthodox parishes came together to explore their faith and traditions in a vibrant, … Continued
Cancellation of Youth Day (1 May 2020)
To all the youth of the Archdiocese of Belgium. As every year, the Archdiocese is eagerly looking forward to the meeting of youth and clergy on May 1. Due to the current global health risk of gathering in large groups, and the related restrictions imposed by governments around the world, the Archdiocese is forced to … Continued
Orthodox Youth Weekend 18-20.10.2019
Dear friends, Our Metropolis organises, as to yearly tradition, a “Meeting of the Orthodox Youth of the Benelux”, taking place from 18 till 20 Octobre 2019. Theme of the gathering: “How to live the orthodox faith today”? Our guest speaker: Priestmonk Makarios of Simonos Petras (Athos) Where: Jeugdcentrum De Karmel Torhoutsesteenweg 406 – 8200 Brugge … Continued
Metropolitan of Belgium: Today, with you, I am a happy bishop
The ordinary assembly of clerics and young people took place under the supervision of the Metropolis of Belgium, on Wednesday, May 1, in Dilbeek, Belgium. The topic of this year’s assembly was “Life After Death,” which focused on the transcendence, the significance of Resurrection of Jesus, and the struggle of the faithful to continue to … Continued
Orthodox Youth Weekend 26-28.10.2018
Our Metropolis organises, as to yearly tradition, a “Meeting of the Orthodox Youth of the Benelux”, taking place from Friday 26 till Sunday 28 Octobre 2018, at the centre “Drieboomkensberg” (Westmalle). Theme of the gathering: “The relation within the Orthodox Spirituality according to Saint Silouan” Our guest speaker: Hieromonk Nicolas SAKHAROV from the Stavropegic Monastery … Continued