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H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas’ Homily on the Third Stanza of the Akathist, 13/3/2026
St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Friday, March 13, 2026 Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the third stanza of the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos, the Church continues the angelic greeting that began at the Annunciation. After the Archangel’s message to the Virgin, we behold the mystery of the Incarnation unfolding in wonder…
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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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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…
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Invitation to the 10th Catechumens’ Meeting at the Stockholm Cathedral
On Thursday, March 12th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (Swedish time), the 10th consecutive meeting with Catechumens and newly illumined faithful will take place at the premises of the Saint George Cathedral of Stockholm (Birger Jarlsgatan 92, 114 20 Stockholm). The entrance is from the church driveway! His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia…
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H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Sermon on the Second Sunday of Great Lent
St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Sunday, March 8, 2026 Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, on the Second Sunday of Great Lent, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, Greece. The Church places his memory during the sacred period of Great Lent to remind us of the true purpose of…
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Second Stanza of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary, Friday 6/3/2026
Second Stanza of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary at the St. George Cathedral of Stockholm, Friday, March 6, 2026.
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Meeting of the Members of the Parish Council of the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, Oslo
The meeting of the Members of the Parish Council of the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, Oslo, was held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, under the Chairmanship of His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden.
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Meeting of the Members of the Executive Board of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden
The meeting of the Members of the Executive Board of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden was held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, under the Chairmanship of His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia.His Eminence expressed his deepest gratitude to all the Members of the Executive Board for their dedicated voluntary ministry to the…
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Chrismations and baptisms at the St. George Cathedral of Stockholm
On the weekend of February 21-22, 2026, we conducted 6 chrismations and 3 baptisms at the St. George Cathedral of Stockholm. A special blessing for our entry into Great Lent!