The Director General of UNESCO pays tribute to Abbé Pierre French

The Director General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura, said Tuesday was very moved by the death of the French Abbe Pierre, occurred Monday, January 22.

“He was a tireless defender of human dignity. On numerous occasions, Abbé Pierre and UNESCO have worked together to fight this battle, “he said.

“His loss will be painfully experienced by all men and women of all backgrounds, from all social, religious affiliation or political diverse, with whom he had shown the path of commitment and solidarity” ;, he said.

“I am personally very excited. Have met the Abbé Pierre on several occasions and I will keep him remembered as a man quite extraordinary that, throughout his life in the service of his poor physical and spiritual energy, “said he said.

“On my behalf and on behalf of UNESCO, I share the grief of his family, his companions and all those for whom there was a hope,” he said.

The Abbé Pierre, defender of the ill-housed died Monday morning at the age of 94 following a lung infection. His funeral will be held Friday at Notre Dame de Paris.

教科文组织总干事赞扬法国皮埃尔神甫

的联合国教科文组织总干事松浦晃一郎周二表示,很由法国神父皮埃尔死亡移动,发生星期一,1月22日。

“他是个不知疲倦的人的尊严的捍卫者。在很多场合,皮埃尔神甫和教科文组织共同努力,打好这一仗,“他说。

“他的损失将是痛苦的经历所有的男人和各种背景的妇女,从社会,宗教信仰或政治多元化,与他表明了决心和团结的道路” ;,他说。

“我个人感到非常振奋。我遇到了几次皮埃尔神甫,我将继续他作为一个男人很不寻常的,整个他在他那可怜的物质和精神能源服务的生活,“回忆说:他说。

“在我的名义并代表教科文组织,我同意他的家人悲痛,他的同伴和所有的人有一个希望,”他说。

的皮埃尔神甫,在虐待住后卫去世,享年94岁以下1日上午肺部感染。他的葬礼将于星期五在巴黎圣母院。25.01.07

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