Diocese of Campos holds Dia Nacional da Juventude 2026

The Diocese of Campos held the 2026 National Youth Day on September 20 at Rancho Gabriela in Campos dos Goytacazes. The event brought together more than 2,000 young people for prayer, praise, and testimonies.

The program featured Catholic musicians and evangelizers, including Aline Brasil, Juninho Cassimiro, and siblings Giovanni and Kayan from the St. John Paul II Fraternity. During the celebrations, Bishop Roberto Francisco encouraged the attendees to take on leadership roles and responsibilities within society. He urged the youth to overcome apathy and base their public actions on Gospel values, focusing on justice, dialogue, and Franciscan spirituality.

The diocesan youth sector organized the gathering, which priest João Paulo Rodrigues said aimed to celebrate faith and call young people to help build the kingdom of God. The event was inspired by the Franciscan charism.