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| Volume 7 Number 17 - Tuesday, April 26th, 2005 |
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Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King Jr., sent a message to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America upon learning of the late Archbishop Iakovos’ death. The text of Mrs. King’s message follows:
I shared with my husband, Martin Luther King Jr., a profound respect for Archbishop Iakovos, and a belief that he was surely one of the most righteous religious leaders in America. At a time when many of the nation’s most prominent clergy were silent, Archbishop Iakovos courageously supported our Freedom Movement and marched alongside my husband, and he continued to support the nonviolent movement against poverty, racism and violence throughout his life. I remain deeply inspired by his courageous leadership, his character and compassion, and the enduring spirit of love and brotherhood he brought to the cause of Christ. Archbishop Iakovos will be sorely missed. But he has bequeathed to us all a vibrant example of a true servant of God who stood for justice, equality and human dignity. Though we join in mourning your loss, we also share in celebrating a magnificent, well-lived life, and a wonderful human being whose shining example will live on in our hearts.
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I
was deeply saddened to learn of the death of His
Eminence Archbishop Iakovos. I regret that a
previous commitment makes it impossible for me to
attend his funeral. On behalf of the King family,
however, I write to express our heartfelt
condolences to you and all the members of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on the loss
of this great spiritual leader.
