This year the ROYA (Romanian Orthodox Youth of the Americas) Congress will be held at the "Valley of the Mother of God" Christian Retreat Centre (953376 - 7th Line EHS, Mono, ON) between October 11 and 14. The total cost per person will be $200 Canadian Dollars.

The theme of the Congress is "Young Man I Say Into Thee, Arise" and our keynote speaker will be Fr. Nikolai Sakharov from the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Essex, England. Discussion topics will include how to revive and maintain Orthodox spirituality in a secular society, as well as various other topics that are relevant to Orthodox youth. We also have planned a number of fun team activities.

Those who are interested in attending the event, can apply at the following link: https://forms.gle/7puWVZYm2Dt9MfmE8 .

If you would like to attend the trip but cannot afford the cost, do not hesitate to reach out to us. We want you on this retreat with us. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ROrthodoxYouth/ for more details.