The Metropolitan of Sweden at the charity concert "When Hope Becomes Music"translated

His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia attended the charity concert "When Hope Becomes Music" as a representative of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Mgr. Bartholomew. The concert took place on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in the forecourt of the Thessaloniki City Hall.

The concert was organized by the M.A.Z.I. Association - "With Solidarity We Live Equally" - with the participation of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Greece (SONE), for the benefit of the Pediatric Oncology Department of the AHEPA University General Hospital.

The overwhelming public response resulted in every available seat being filled, confirming that when culture and social outreach come together, they can mobilize the wider community and turn compassion and solidarity into tangible support for children facing illness and their families.

In his remarks, His Eminence conveyed the Ecumenical Patriarch's paternal love, warm congratulations, heartfelt wishes and blessings to the organizers, musicians, performers and all present.

He emphasized that the presence of the Mother Church in this charitable...