Ecumenical Patriarch praises Greek language

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew urged the preservation of the Greek connection during a visit connected Thursday to the ERT broadcasting bureau successful Athens.

Delivering a connection implicit the “Voice of Greece” vigor work for the Greek diaspora, helium said: “We indispensable beryllium grateful to God for giving our radical this large treasure – the rich, beautiful, and sweet Greek language, which has lent countless words and technological terms to galore different languages.”

“Let us safeguard this treasure of our parent tongue with arsenic overmuch zeal, tenderness, and emotion arsenic possible. It is an irreplaceable treasure,” helium stressed.

The Patriarch besides noted that the Ecumenical Patriarchate, operating from Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) for implicit 17 centuries, addresses its connection of emotion and unity to each humanity.