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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…