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The Fables of Aesop as a Preparation for the Gospel by H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden
The Orthodox Church has never categorically rejected pre-Christian thought. On the contrary, it subjected it to discernment, distinguished it, and made use of it. The Fathers saw in Aesop’s fables a preparatory discourse; a natural morality that prepares humanity to receive the light of the Gospel
6th Meeting of Catechumens and distribution of catechetical material in Stockholm
After the exchange of festive greetings ahead of the celebrations of the Holy Twelve Days of Christmas, the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (Swedish time)