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The Antiochian Village is a summer camp for Ortodox children aged nine to seventeen years in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America.
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'''Antiochian Village''' is located in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, and is under the jurisdiction of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]].  The camp takes place at the Antiochian Village Conference Center.
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The current director of the camp is Fr. Michael Nasser, who has served in that capacity since 1997.  Antiochian Village includes a summer camp (ages 9 – 17), a family camp, a winter camp (grades 7 – 12), and a teen camp (Vill''edge'' Adventures, ages 16 – 18).
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"The mission of the Antiochian Village is to present to young people a living experience of the Holy Orthodox Faith, in their relationship with God and other campers in an uncluttered, natural environment."
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Antiochian Village's five patron [[saint]]s are St. [[Thekla the Protomartyr|Thekla]], St. [[Artemius of Verkola|Artemius]], St. [[Herman of Alaska|Herman]], St. [[Raphael of Brooklyn|Raphael]], and St. [[Ignatius of Antioch|Ignatius]].  St. Herman's [[relics]] are enshrined in St. Ignatius Chapel at the Antiochian Village.
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==History==
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.antiochian.org/villagecamp/ Antiochian Village Camp]
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Revision as of 04:12, August 24, 2005

Antiochian Village is located in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, and is under the jurisdiction of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. The camp takes place at the Antiochian Village Conference Center.

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The current director of the camp is Fr. Michael Nasser, who has served in that capacity since 1997. Antiochian Village includes a summer camp (ages 9 – 17), a family camp, a winter camp (grades 7 – 12), and a teen camp (Villedge Adventures, ages 16 – 18).

"The mission of the Antiochian Village is to present to young people a living experience of the Holy Orthodox Faith, in their relationship with God and other campers in an uncluttered, natural environment."

Antiochian Village's five patron saints are St. Thekla, St. Artemius, St. Herman, St. Raphael, and St. Ignatius. St. Herman's relics are enshrined in St. Ignatius Chapel at the Antiochian Village.

History

External Links