The Archbishop guided him to the Cathedral of Agios Georgios On the morning of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the Metropolitan of Sweden and all of Scandinavia, Cleopas, received at his seat in Stockholm, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Sweden, His Excellency Mr. Solonas Savvas. The Archbishop welcomed the visitor with great…

Reverend Fathers, Honorable Civic and Community Leaders, Dearly Beloved Stewards, Friends and Benefactors of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden, “Christ’s Kingdom is not of this world.” Unfortunately, this fact is precisely what was overlooked by the adoring crowds who welcomed Christ into Jerusalem in a never-before-seen enthusiasm. They thought that the time had arrived when…

On the morning of Palm Sunday, April 17, 2022, immediately after the conclusion of the Archieratical Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia presented the new iconography ordaining of St. George Cathedral, at the end of his sermon. Specifically, he presented the imposing fresco of the Enthroned Virgin Mary, surrounded by…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened a regular meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod. The meeting was held virtually. The Archbishop expressed his gratitude to the Hierarchs of the Synod for their collaboration in organizing the Centennial Clergy-Laity Congress, which will be held in New York from July 3-7, 2022, as well as for…

Palm Sunday was celebrated with solemnity and fervor at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Redfern, Sydney.The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, assisted by the Protosyggellos of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, Proistamenos of the Cathedral, Very Rev. Father Christophoros Krikelis, along with Very Rev. Father Stephanos Tinikasvili….

Palm Sunday was celebrated with Ecclesiastical splendor in the Archdiocesan District of Northcote. His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta officiated at Orthros and presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Panagia Soumela in East Keilor. After two years of strict measures due to the pandemic, the faithful filled the Temple this year and…

Situated on the Murray River, the Riverland has a very low annual rainfall and a borderline desert climate. But in 1887, an irrigation scheme made the desert bloom, and the town of Renmark was born. With several other towns since being developed nearby, the region has become the premier fruit-growing region (in particular, for citrus…

n Palm Sunday, the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem is celebrated, where the people welcomed him holding a palm (palm branches). In remembrance of this event, all the Holy Church are decorated with palm fronds on this day, while blessings are read over the palm crosses and offered to the faithful, of which…

Beloved in Christ, Today, the Assembly of the Orthodox celebrates with great joy and thanksgiving, as we behold our King – the King of Kings – coming to us, to the Holy City of Jerusalem, to conquer death, the greatest enemy of all. The Prophet Zechariah saw this moment centuries before it ever happened and…