Stepan Barna: "Ivan Franko was not afraid to challenge the system and led to changes in Ukrainian society"
Ternopil honours the memory of "Prometheus" Ukrainian philosophical thought and national identity of Ivan Franko. On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the birth of the writer in Ternopil held celebrations and laying flowers to the monument of Ivan Franko, which was attended by the leadership of the city and region, public figures, intellectuals, prominent businessmen, members of youth organizations. "Literary and scientific heritage of Ivan Franko is a Golden treasure for all of us, her depth and courage continue to amaze . At the same time for the present no less significant is the example of his public and political activities", - said the Chairman of the Ternopil regional state administration Stepan Barna. The head of the region emphasized that Ivan Franko was not afraid to challenge the system, led to changes in the Ukrainian society, which in the early twentieth century was still under the ideological oppression of other States. "The works of Ivan Franko "Masons", "the Eternal revolutionary", "No time..." and many others became national anthems, which are still lit to fight. It is the Ivan Franko laid the idea of the Ukrainian nation, which is very important to spread at the present time, when our Government are trying to divide and sow discord. "We must learn to listen to themselves Ukrainians, not Galician, not Bukovina and Ukrainians with no social boundaries..." as a Testament of Ivan Franko can't remember it. Must remember that we are Ukrainians – a single and indivisible nation, and that belief will win!" - said Stepan Barna. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
