Acropolis Museum: ‘Sincere gratitude’ for Pope Francis’ support for Marbles reunification

The Acropolis museum in Athens on Tuesday issued a statement of condolence on the death of Pope Francis, expressing gratitude for the support in its fight for the reunification of the Parthenon sculptures.

“The President, the Board of Directors and the General Director of the Acropolis Museum express their deepest sorrow for the death of the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, and their sincere gratitude for his practical support in the just struggle for the reunification of the Parthenon sculptures, an act that is an example to be imitated,” the museum said.

In March 2023, the Vatican Museum returned three fragments of the Parthenon frieze in the form of a “donation” by Pope Francis to His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece, “as a concrete sign of his sincere desire to follow in the ecumenical path of truth.”

Source: ekathimerini.com