Ionian Village

the mission of ionian village is to enrich the lives of its participants by bringing campers and staff into close contact with their orthodox faith and hellenic heritage. ionian village provides the opportunity for young people of the greek orthodox archdiocese of america to greece to foster a life-long appreciation and love of greece, orthodoxy, and hellenism. this important mission is accomplished by providing a safe and fun environment in which campers and staff can fully immerse themselves into our rich greek heritage, experience the vibrancy of our greek orthodox tradition, and learn to lead christ-centered lives. ionian village participants travel across greece, venerate the relics of saints, walk in the footsteps of the apostles, and visit significant sites of greek history and culture. at the end of each program, our campers and staff return home with strengthened faith, life-long friendships based on christian love, and an expanded appreciation for the orthodox church and gre