Rättvik
A Timeless Message from Fr. Eusevios Vittis on Christmas
The Elder used the pen name “Helladios” during the early years of his stay at his hermitage in Rättvik, Sweden, as part of his systematic effort to avoid publicity
Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden: Our goal is to establish monastic brotherhood in Sweden
On the weekend of May 13-14, 2017, the transposition of the relics of St. Nicholas Archbishop of Myra in Lycia was celebrated at the hermitage that bears his name in the city of Rättvik, Sweden, located three hours north of Stockholm. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia officiated the service of Great Vespers on Saturday, which was followed by a dinner reception courtesy of Mrs.
Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden at St. Nicholas Hermitage (photos)
His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia presided over the Divine Liturgy today at the St. Nicholas Hermitage in the northern Swedish city of Rättvik, followed by a memorial service for the hermitage’s founder, the ever-memorable Hieromonk Eusebios Vittis. Joining in the serves were the local Metropolis clergy and members of the local Church. The Very Rev. Fr.