The exception proves the rule. He also has the naive idea that there are huge numbers of married men who wish to become priests. That is to forget that many wives don't want to be the wife of a clergyman. The Greek Church has a large number of priests who are celibate because they couldn't find a wife before they wee ordained.
The Greek Church also has many Decons who are not yet ordained because they are not yet married and will not take their final vows until they are married.
(have a friend in that position)