International Orthodox Youth Meeting

Orthodox Youth Gathering unveils ITO 2026 logo inspired by National Cathedral and Brâncuși

The visual identity of the 2026 International Orthodox Youth Meeting (ITO) has been unveiled, featuring a logo inspired by the mosaics of Romania’s National Cathedral and Constantin Brâncuși’s iconic Infinite Column. According to the organisers, the central element of the monogram is “a minimalist representation of the silhouettes of young people joyfully participating in the…

Jul 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest to host 2,400 young people for International Orthodox Youth Meeting

Around 2,400 young people from Romania and abroad are expected to take part in this year’s International Orthodox Youth Meeting (ITO), which will be held in Bucharest from 31 August to 3 September. The gathering will be held under the theme Young People, the Family and the Meaning of Life in Christ, reflecting the Romanian…

Jun 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest to host International Orthodox Youth Meeting in 2026, Patriarch announces

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church announced during a ceremony at the Patriarchal Palace last Thursday that next year, Bucharest will host the International Orthodox Youth Meeting with participants from around the world. “The next international event will be in September next year, at the beginning of September, when for about 3–4 days the…

Nov 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel at the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth 2023: The Church is called to convey to young people Christ’s love

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church was present on Thursday at the inaugural session of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), held in Timișoara, Romania, between August 31 and September 3, 2023. His Beatitude spoke of the theme of the event, which is man’s friendship with God, and of the mission of the…

Sep 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Photo Gallery: International Orthodox Youth Meeting ITO 2018 opening ceremony

Over 3,000 young people from all over the world attended Thursday the opening ceremony of this year’s International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2018) taking place in Sibiu. Patriarch Daniel was present at the event. Photos: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Sep 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

ITO 2017 | Thousands of young people united in liturgical prayer in Iași (Video)

On Sunday, over 6,000 young people participating in the 2017 International Orthodox Youth Meeting prayed together with several hierarchs during the Divine Liturgy celebrated in Iasi. His Eminence Andreas, Metropolitan of Arkalochori, Kastelli and Viannos, the delegate of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Sept. 3. Concelebrants for the…

Sep 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

VIDEO | HB Patriarch Daniel arrives in Iaşi to participate in the opening ceremony of Orthodox Youth Meeting

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, landed Friday evening at the Iaşi International Airport to participate in the opening ceremony of the International Orthodox Youth Meeting ITO2017. His Beatitude was welcomed by the members of the episcopal assembly (Synod) of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan. Addressing those present…

Sep 2, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu