The director of religious affairs for the Spanish government, Prof. Dr. Alberto de la Hera, spoke during the closing ceremonies of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s World Session in Toronto, praising the Church for its commitment to religious freedom.
“The government of Spain has great appreciation for the contributions and constant effort of the Adventist Church in advancing the program of religious freedom,” he said. “I am glad to connect this thought with all peoples and races in this place, for we are all children of God.”
Prof. De la Hera, accompanied by his assistant Prof. Rosa Maria Martinez de Codes, also praised the Church for its Christian values.
“I try everything possible to help the Adventist Church in its religious freedom work, knowing it is a Church with a message of faith, hope and love. This is what society today really needs,” he concluded.
For the Adventist Church, Dr. John Graz, director of the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department, said that Spain’s commitment to religious freedom was admirable.
“Spain one of the leading countries in religious freedom today. We would like to pay a tribute to Spain, and a great friend of church, as well as a true supporter of religious liberty. We honor Spain’s director of religious affairs, Prof. Dr. Alberto de la Hera, together with Prof. Rosa Maria Martinez de Codes.” |
