The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa is proud to observe the joint cultural activity of the Consulate General of Greece and the Lyceum of Greek Women aiming at promoting the arts within the South African Hellenic Community as well as basic christian values such as charity I am touched by your love for charity. No other virtue in Christianity can bring man closer to God, as charity. Charity is an imitation of God s love expressed to man. When man loves his neighbour, he fulfills God s Will.
Love is above all virtues, as they consist of love.
You cannot pray even to God, if you do not love your neighbour. You cannot be moral, if you do not love morality. You cannot be charitable, if you do not have love within your heart. Through charity you imitate Him, Who because of love, gave His life for the salvation of the whole world. And we are proud to have such faithful children in our Greek Orthodox Church, who struggle in their daily life to practice God s commandments and to show kindness, love, compassion and understanding towards the sufferings of man.