Fort Lee, New Jersey, January 28, 2026
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A newly-established nonprofit organization has launched an animated series designed to introduce young children to Orthodox Christianity through engaging digital content.
Orthodoxy for Kids announced the release of Sophia, an animated series created for children ages 3-6. The series aims to teach prayers, hymns, feast days, Sacraments, and the everyday life of the Church through short video lessons, reports the Orthodox Observer.
“Sophia offers a gentle and engaging introduction to the life of the Orthodox Church for young children and families,” said Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York.
The organization was founded in response to a lack of web-based Orthodox educational content for young children, a gap that became particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Operating under the motto “Learning Orthodoxy Can Be Fun,” the nonprofit seeks to provide families with accessible tools for faith formation at home.
“Through her character, a joyful young Orthodox girl, Sophia becomes a familiar and relatable guide for our students helping plant the seeds of faith,” Fr. Chrysostomos said. “At a time when many families are seeking wholesome Orthodox resources to support catechesis and parish life, this initiative invites children to learn, play, and grow closer to Christ with simplicity, wonder, and joy.”
Offerings include periodic video lessons of 3-4 minutes in length, along with downloadable coloring sheets that reinforce the concepts taught.
More information about Sophia and Orthodoxy for Kids is available on the organization’s website, as well as on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram @OrthodoxyforKids.
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