Welcome!  As the 40th National A.R.O.Y. President, I welcome you to explore our website.  We are the youth and young adult organization of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, here to practice and promote the Orthodox Christian Faith while supporting the unity and fellowship of the youth of our parish communities.  I encourage you to learn more about our organization and thank you for your support and guidance.


Maranda Tipa

40th National A.R.O.Y. President

Your Help Needed for Camp Vatra History 
Those visiting Vatra Românească this year will notice the return of Camp Vatra photos on the walls of the Avram Iancu Dining Hall.  For those who...[read more]
2009 A.R.O.Y. Writing Festival Announced 
Young people across our Episcopate are invited and encouraged to participate in this year's A.R.O.Y. Writing Festival!  Entries are to be a maximum...[read more]
Camp Vatra Registration Forms Online
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A.R.O.Y. Wristbands Now Available
Following the trend set by the popular Livestrong wristbands, National A.R.O.Y. will be selling our own version of the bands beginning at this year's...[read more]
A Day in the Life: An O.C.A. priest-chaplain shares his ministry in Afghanistan
On Monday, April 6, 2009, just two days after his arrival at Bagram Air Field for his 10th duty tour in southwest Asia - this time to support the...[read more]
Chapter Update: Holy Nativity A.R.O.Y. Work Month Project
Holy Nativity got creative with Work Month this year!  Throughout Great Lent, orders were taken for personalized Easter baskets.  Efforts were...[read more]
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS On Orthodoxy
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When To Judge 
Many people believe that Christians are told never to judge others.  As "proof," they quote Jesus' words in Matthew 7:1 says "Judge not, that you...[read more]
The Fifth Commandment
The first four commandments tell us about our relationship with God.  They tell us how we are to believe in God and worship Him.  The remaining six...[read more]
True Love
“Many people have said much about love, but only in seeking it among Christ’s disciples will you find it for only they have the true love, the teacher...[read more]
The Fourth Commandment
When God created the world, He did it in six days.  The six days were not twenty-four hour days as we know them today.  Each day was...[read more]
Romanian Orthodox Youth in America and Canada
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God Through the Eyes of a Child
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The Suffering of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo
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July 2-5, 2009
R.O.E.A. Episcopate Congress, Vatra Românească, Grass Lake MI
July 12-18, 2009
Camp Vatra for Seniors (ages 14-17), Vatra Românească, Grass Lake MI
July 12-19, 2009
Camp Saint Nicholas (ages 8-16), Deanery Centre, Fort Qu'Appelle SK
August 2-16, 2009
Camp Vatra for Juniors (ages 11-13), Vatra Românească, Grass Lake MI

September 4-6, 2009
60th National A.R.O.Y. Conference, Cleveland OH

 

 

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