2021 Coordinators/Chairpersons

 

Metropolis Coordinators:                                            

Andrea Tsakopoulos

Phone: (219) 789-4474 (cell) 
Email: [email protected]                                                  

Fr. Kosmas Kallis

Director, Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministries
Metropolis of Chicago                                                                                                       
Phone: (847) 264-8360
Fax: (847) 264-8369

METROPOLIS FESTIVAL:

Date: TBA
Host Parish: 
Address: 
Phone:
 
Host Chairperson: TBD
Phone: TBD                  
Email: TBD

 

DISTRICTS:

The Metropolis of Chicago does not hold district festivals. All parishes send speakers to the Metropolis Festival, which also includes the following categories:  Oratory, Essay, Poetry, Iconography and Vocal Solo. If you have any questions, contact one of the Metropolis Coordinators.

 

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Scholarship Fund 

Every contribution helps grow this Fund so that the Archdiocese can offer prizes to the top-rated speakers at the National Festival. Thank you kindly in advance for your consideration to support this worthy program!

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Helpful Documents

Preparing for an Oratorical Festival

Forms to help prepare parishes for their local Oratorical Festival. More »

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Forms and Registration

Find relevant and important forms for the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival.

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St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Manual

Read the full St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Manual.

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Past Oratorical Festival National Finals

 

2023 Awards Ceremony 

 

2023 Senior Division Speeches

 

2023 Welcome + Junior Division Speeches

 

2022 National Finals

 

2019 National Finals