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H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Sermon on the Second Sunday of Great Lent
Read More: H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Sermon on the Second Sunday of Great LentSt. 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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Ομιλία Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Σουηδίας κ. Κλεόπα στην Κυριακή των Απόκρεω
Read More: Ομιλία Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Σουηδίας κ. Κλεόπα στην Κυριακή των ΑπόκρεωΚαθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Γεωργίου Στοκχόλμης Κυριακή, 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 Θεοφιλέστατε,Αιδεσιμολογιώτατε π. Γεώργιε,Μουσικολογιώτατοι,Αγαπητοί εν Χριστώ Αδελφοί,Αγαπημένα μας παιδιά, Η σημερινή Κυριακή των Απόκρεω μάς εισάγει στην πνευματική πορεία προς την Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή. Η Εκκλησία προβάλλει ενώπιόν μας την παραβολή της Τελικής Κρίσεως (Ματθ. 25, 31-46), για να μάς αφυπνίσει και να μάς οδηγήσει στην μετάνοια. Ο…
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“The bread is on the table … Give Christ something to drink”
Read More: “The bread is on the table … Give Christ something to drink”By His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden The parable of the Final Judgment, as it is handed down in the Gospel according to Matthew (25:31–46), constitutes a supreme eschatological text of the New Testament, in which the criterion of salvation and condemnation is clearly defined. Christ is presented as the Son of Man, who will…
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Η Παραβολή του Ασώτου ως θεολογία της επιστροφής και πολιτισμικό αρχέτυπο
Read More: Η Παραβολή του Ασώτου ως θεολογία της επιστροφής και πολιτισμικό αρχέτυποΤου Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Σουηδίας κ. Κλεόπα Η Παραβολή του Ασώτου (Λουκά 15:11–32) λειτουργεί στην Ορθόδοξη Παράδοση ως σύνοψη του Ευαγγελίου. Η πτώση δεν είναι απλώς ηθική αστοχία, αλλά ρήξη σχέσης, και η μετάνοια δεν είναι αυτοβελτίωση αλλά επιστροφή στην πατρική κοινωνία/επικοινωνία. Η Πατερική ανάγνωση της παραβολής συναντά τη νεοελληνική ποιητική και μουσική ευαισθησία, όπου το…
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The First Ordination to the Episcopacy at the Stockholm Cathedral
Read More: The First Ordination to the Episcopacy at the Stockholm CathedralAt the beginning of the Triodion season, on Sunday, February 1st, 2026, with the permission and encouragement of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the ordination to the episcopacy of the Most Reverend Bishop-elect Bartholomew of Elaia was celebrated at the Saint George Cathedral of Stockholm. The service took place in an atmosphere of prayerful devotion,…
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“Erin Brockovich” and the “Green Patriarch”
Read More: “Erin Brockovich” and the “Green Patriarch”By His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden I recently watched the 2000 film “Erin Brockovich,” starring Julia Roberts. This film is not merely a dramatic biographical narrative, a cinematic work of social sensitivity, but a powerful denunciation of the injustice generated by environmental destruction and, at the same time, a hymn to the human capacity…
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H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily on the Sunday of Zacchaeus
Read More: H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily on the Sunday of ZacchaeusSunday, January 25, 2026 Your Grace, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today the Church places before us the luminous figure of Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Though short in stature, Zacchaeus stands tall in the spiritual vision of the Church, for his encounter with Christ reveals…
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H. E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily on the 12th Sunday of Luke
Read More: H. E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily on the 12th Sunday of LukeDearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today’s Gospel presents a scene both merciful and searching: ten lepers cry out to the Lord from a distance, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” Their illness had made them outcasts, separated from worship, family, and the ordinary life of the community. The Fathers see in leprosy an…
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The Holy Metropolis of Sweden on the Election of His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Elaia
Read More: The Holy Metropolis of Sweden on the Election of His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of ElaiaFollowing the conclusion of the proceedings of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, convened on January 8 and 9, 2026 respectively, and during the first session of the first day, upon the return of His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia to his see in Stockholm, and at his request…
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Υποδοχή του Θεοφιλεστάτου Εψηφισμένου Επισκόπου Ελαίας κ. Βαρθολομαίου στον Καθεδρικό Ναό Αγίου Γεωργίου Στοκχόλμης.
Read More: Υποδοχή του Θεοφιλεστάτου Εψηφισμένου Επισκόπου Ελαίας κ. Βαρθολομαίου στον Καθεδρικό Ναό Αγίου Γεωργίου Στοκχόλμης.Προσφώνησις του Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Σουηδίας κ. Κλεόπα Θεοφιλέστατε Εψηφισμένε Επίσκοπε Ελαίας κ. Βαρθολομαίε,Μουσικολογιώτατοι,Αγαπητοί εν Χριστώ Αδελφοί,Αγαπημένα μας παιδιά, Η σημερινή Κυριακή μετά τα Άγια Φώτα μας οδηγεί στο ξεκίνημα της δημόσιας δράσεως του Κυρίου μας. Το ιερό Ευαγγέλιο μας αναφέρει ότι, όταν ο Κύριος άκουσε πως ο Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος παρεδόθη, «καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὲτ ἐλθὼν…
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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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