Monastery of the silent monks renovated in Majk
The monastery of the camaldolese hermits of Majk has been renovated with the help of a 885 milion Forint support from the European Union, travelo.hu reports.
The construction, the cellar, the ground floor, the storey and the attic of the convent building has been fully renovated, and the frescos of the former refectory are also restorated.
An exhibition, held in the rooms of the convent building tells the 18th century history of the camaldolese hermits, and presents the convent’s connection to Francis II. Rakoczi, the Hungarian national hero, who led the revolution against the Habsburgs in the 18th century. The exhibition also represents the period when the building served as a hunting-seat for the Easterhazy family, in the 1860s.
According to the plans, the renovation of the monastery will be finished by 2015 and will be opened for visitors in next year’s spring. In order to show the results of the renewal, the corp handling the convent building organizes charity programmes on every weekend of advent, and supports the disadvantaged children and the elderly of the region.
