Cardinal Erdő: Pope Benedict XVI prayed for Hungarians with special love

“He told me multiple times that he prayed for the Hungarians with special love”, Cardinal Péter Erdő, the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, said in Saint Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest on Monday.

Erdő added that Pope Benedict XVI knew the people of Central Europe. Furthermore, he was aware of the fate of Hungary and the Hungarian nation, index.hu wrote.

According to the Hungarian News Agency, Erdő said that Pope Benedict XVI was dedicated to seeking the unity of Christians and a dialogue with all people with good intentions, and he respectfully listened to others’ opinions, Cardinal Peter Erdo, the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, said in Saint Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest on Monday.

At the same time, Pope Benedict was faithful to Christ’s teachings, Erdő told a holy mass held by members of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference honouring Pope Benedict XVI who died on December 31.

Erdő also said that Pope Benedict’s life’s work had been an exposition of Christ’s truth, but not in the form of abstract speculation but with words of love.