Consecration ceremony at the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Metropolis of Thessalonikitranslated

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Mr. Philotheos, performed the Consecration at the beginning of the new academic year at the School of Byzantine Music of the Metropolis. The Consecration took place in the presence of the Director of the Educational and Cultural Foundation, Fr. Cheroubeim Tsinoglou, Preacher of the Metropolis, the Director of the School of Byzantine Music, Mr. Charalambous Tzineurakis, the Lampadar of the Pilgrimage Church of Agios Dimitrios – Patron Saint, the Secretary of the School, Fr. Nikolaos Hamamtzoglou, General Secretary of the Metropolis, the Professors of the School, who at the same time serve the art of chanting, chanting in the Holy Churches of our Metropolis and the students.

At the end of the Consecration, Metropolitan Mr. Philotheos expressed not only his joy and satisfaction for the successful operation of the School all these years, under the guidance of competent teachers, who pass on to the future cantors the "secrets" of this great art of our Church. Going through his short speech, the Pastor wished everyone, teachers and students, enlightenment and strength from God.

This was followed, on behalf of the teachers and the students, by the opposition...