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H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily at the 11th Catechumens’ Seminar
St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Thursday, March 26, 2026 Topic: The Orthodox Church Under Persecution;From the Apostolic Age to the Present Introduction Throughout its two thousand year history, the Orthodox Church has walked a path that is inseparable from sacrifice, suffering and witness. From the earliest days when the Apostles were imprisoned and beaten, through…
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My Homeland, Little Forgotten One!
By His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden Greece, within and beyond its borders, celebrates a unique double feast. March 25th, 1821, is both the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos and the anniversary of our National Rebirth. From early on, the conscience of the Nation united these two celebrations; the proclamation of…
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GOYS second volunteering session – done!
We have just finished our second volunteering activity back at the sandwich factory and together we made, wrapped and packed **219 sandwiches** All of them are heading to Stockholm Central Station to reach the homeless in our city. We worked hard the whole time… but honestly, it felt more like a fun hangout than work…
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Χαιρετισμός του Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Σουηδίας και πάσης Σκανδιναυΐας κ. Κλεόπα στο επίσημο δείπνο, στην Ελληνική Πρεσβευτική Κατοικία του Όσλο
Σάββατο, 21 Μαρτίου 2026 Εξοχώτατε Πρέσβυ της Ελλάδος στη Νορβηγία κ. Ευθύμιε Χαρλάφτη,Θεοφιλέστατε,Αιδεσιμολογιώτατε π. Γεώργιε,Εκλεκτοί προσκεκλημένοι, Με πολλή χαρά αποδεχθήκαμε την ευγενική σας πρόσκληση για το αποψινό δείπνο, συνεχίζοντας την παράδοση των εκλεκτών προκατόχων σας, και θα ήθελα καταρχάς να σας εκφράσω τις ειλικρινείς ευχαριστίες μου για την θερμή φιλοξενία. Η αποψινή συνάντηση αποτελεί μια…
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H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia’s Homily on the Fourth Stanza of the Akathist to the Theotokos Annunciation Metropolitan Church of Oslo
Friday, March 20th, 2026 Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the fourth stanza of the Akathist Hymn we hear the words describing Joseph, troubled in mind when he saw the Virgin with child. He knew her purity, yet he struggled to comprehend the mystery unfolding before him. The hymn places us within that…
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Επικήδειος λόγος Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Σουηδίας κ. Κλεόπα στην εξόδιο ακολουθία της κ. Λαφίνας Τοπάλη, μητρός της κ. Αλεξάνδρας Ζορπίδου
Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Γεωργίου Στοκχόλμης Τετάρτη, 18 Μαρτίου 2026 Θεοφιλέστατε Άγιε Ελαίας κ. Βαρθολομαίε, Αγαπητοί μου Αδελφοί, Στεκόμεθα σήμερα, με συγκίνηση και προσευχητική διάθεση ενώπιον του μυστηρίου της εξόδου μιας εκλεκτής ψυχής, μιας παλαιμάχου ενορίτισσάς μας, της κ. Λαφίνας, η οποία αξιώθηκε να διανύσει πλήρη κύκλο ζωής και να επιστρέψει ειρηνικά στην αγκαλιά του Θεού.…
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GOYS went ice skating
What a blast we had during the school break! The Stockholm Cathedral GOYS hit the ice skating rink, and despite the chilly temps, everyone had an absolute ball! Parents and kids bundled up together, parents got to catch up and chat while the GOYS were out there showing off their moves—some serious skills on display!…
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Ομιλία Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Σουηδίας κ. Κλεόπα στην Κυριακή Γ΄ Νηστειών
Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, on the Third Sunday of Great Lent, the Orthodox Church places before us the precious and life-giving Cross of our Lord as a source of strength, encouragement, and spiritual refreshment for all who are striving in prayer, fasting, and repentance. The Cross is not merely a instrument…
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H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily at the 10th Catechumens’ Seminar
St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Thursday, March 12, 2026 Topic: The Jesus Prayer It is a great blessing and joy to speak with you today, especially as catechumens and newly illumined Christians—those who are approaching, or have recently entered, the fullness of the Orthodox faith. You are not simply learning about Orthodoxy. You are entering…
