Christ is risen!

ROYA is excited to announce its 2020 Virtual Spring Retreats! We will be holding five virtual retreats in the following regions: California (West Coast), New York (North East), Texas (South), Ohio (Midwest), and Ontario (Canada). Please attend the virtual retreat closest to your location.

Event Date: May 22nd - May 25th (Memorial Day Weekend)

This event is for youth/young adults between the ages of 16-30.

Schedule will include workshops, prayer, discussions, group activities, and conferences on various topics. There will be several items on the schedule each day, with sufficient breaks in between. The expectation is that you are attending ALL the events; if you can't, please let us know ahead of time.

The schedule of events for each virtual spring retreat region can be found in the Facebook group for each region:
California (West Coast): https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171930146421476/
New York (North East): https://www.facebook.com/groups/156980994437339/
Texas (South): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1366109833567836/
Ontario (Canada): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557222100998873/
Ohio (Midwest): https://www.facebook.com/groups/2482794678670596/

These events will be held via Zoom. Therefore, please download the Zoom application before the retreat and be sure that you have a reliable internet connection.

Suggested donation: $5
Please know that your donation will go towards helping other youth attend our events in the future. If you are willing and able to give more than the suggested amount, we are very grateful! You may send any donations via PayPal to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For inquiries, please contact:
* California (West Coast): Teodora Girlonta at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
* New York (North East): Ana Radu at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
* Texas (South): Macrina Anitei at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
* Ontario (Canada): Rares Raducu at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
* Ohio (Midwest): Bogdan Manga at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Upon completing this registration form, you will receive an email with further logistical information. https://forms.gle/ZxZcxWvcVz78cWEr9 

Please note that by participating in this event, you allow ROYA and The Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas permission to use any photographs and videos of you from the event to promote future camps and events, as well as on our website, Facebook, and Instagram.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

ROYA Board