{"id":233543,"date":"2019-04-11T12:34:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T09:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=233543"},"modified":"2019-04-11T12:34:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T09:34:22","slug":"orthodox-church-organizes-football-school-championship-youth-and-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/orthodox-church-organizes-football-school-championship-youth-and-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthodox Church organizes Football School Championship \u2018Youth and Faith\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Orthodox Deanery of Nicoresti within the Archdiocese of the Lower Danube in partnership with the Brahasesti Secondary School organized the sixth edition of the Football School Championship titled \u2018Youth and Faith\u2019 on Sunday, April 7, 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event hosted by the Brahasesti school\u2019s gym gathered children from ten parishes H\u00e2n\u0163e\u015fti, \u0162epu, Ghidigeni, Toflea, Bra\u015f\u0103\u015fti, Pripone\u015fti, Cior\u0103\u015fti, Tecucel, Po\u015fta Berheci and Gohor.<\/p>\n

As reported by the Archdiocese of Lower Danube, eight football teams took part in the competition, involving over 150 students, priests and sports instructors.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the competition was to promote young people living in Romania\u2019s villages, but also to express tolerance, cultural diversity and mutual respect for the good coexistence of all citizens, regardless of their ethnicity.<\/p>\n

At the end, children were awarded diplomas and medals, and were offered sweets, icons and religious reviews on behalf of the Nicoresti Deanery.<\/p>\n