The mission and vision of the Pilgrimage of Discovery is that every eligible Orthodox Christian young adult be given the opportunity to have a life-changing experience visiting the Ecumenical Patriarchate as well as important religious and historical sites in Constantinople to strengthen their Orthodox Christian identity.  The goal of the program is to bolster the future of the Orthodox Church in the United States by educating and inspiring future leaders through this life-long connection to the Mother Church of Constantinople.

This program is an opportunity for Greek Orthodox young adults to have a once in a lifetime experience with their peers learning about the ancestral roots of their faith, making a life-long connection with Constantinople and the Ecumenical Patriarchate and having a private audience with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. 

It is an immersive journey into our faith's past and present.  The journey mixes elements of religion with history and culture and fun.  It is an all-expense paid, 7 day trip, for 16 young adults, from all over the United States, who have shown an interest in their church and want to become the future leaders of our faith.

Keep up to date with our Facebook and Instagram posts.  Click here to go to the Pilgrimage of Discovery website to learn more about the program and see what YOU can experience. Click here to watch the Pilgrimage of Discovery 2023 film.  For more information about the program, please email pilgrimageofdiscovery.com.

Applications are open now! You don't want to miss out!