Metropolitan of Sweden represented the Ecumenical Patriarch at the SONE Concert

Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia attended the benefit concert “When Hope Becomes Music” as the representative of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The concert was held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in the courtyard of 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), to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Department of AHEPA University General Hospital.

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

In his remarks, Metropolitan Cleopas conveyed to the organizers, musicians, performers, and all those in attendance the Ecumenical Patriarch’s paternal love, warm congratulations, heartfelt wishes, and blessings.

He emphasized that the Mother Church’s presence at this charitable initiative reflects its steadfast concern for every endeavor that serves humanity, especially children…