Bishop Ambrosius, head of the Greek Orthodox Church delegation visiting Russia, said that Greece needs Russia’s help to deal with the economic crisis.
Calling on historic and religious ties, Bishop Ambrosius asked Russia to help Greece during a visit for events memorializing Prince Vladimir.
The Bishop said that he appreciates the 500,000 euros raised by the Russian Orthodox Church to help Greece. He added there is mass unemployment in many Greek cities and people often have no means to eat or live.
“Right now Greece needs Russia’s help if it is possible: ‘Come and help us, we need your help.’ This wish is sharply felt in Greece right now. I say this as a Bishop who heads a cathedral, who knows and sees the needs of his people,” Bishop Ambrosius said.
The Bishop added that people are becoming more religious in Greece and new churches are being built despite the crisis, because in a difficult situation, people more often “go on a path that leads toward God.”
“The Church, on its part, tries to help people with their needs — it helps with clothes, medicine, helping to feed the poor,” the Bishop said.
(source: sputnik)
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