Pope John Paul II statue inaugurated in Debrecen
A statue of St. Pope John Paul II was inaugurated in front of the St. Anne’s Cathedral in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, on Wednesday, marking the 30th anniversary of the late pontiff’s visit to the city.
Speaking after the inauguration, Miklós Soltész, the state secretary for church and ethnic relations of the Prime Minister’s Office, underscored the ecclesiastical significance of Pope John Paul II’s 1991 visit to Debrecen.
Soltész noted that John Paul II had urged denominational reconciliation in his speech in the Reformed Great Church of Debrecen and by laying a wreath at a memorial to Protestant galley slaves.
The state secretary attributed what he called an “excellent relationship” between Debrecen’s Reformed, Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic churches to John Paul II’s visit.
The full-figure statue of St. Pope John Paul II was sculpted by Jenő Kovács.
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Source: MTI
Hungary – Saint Pope John Paul 11 – gave us a – Blessed Message – during his visit in 1991.
His words – the deepness in the message of his words are carved in stone in Heroes Square – from the place his MESSAGE was delivered to US.
What a time – some 31 years on – to read and study them AGAIN – with the overall position going forward we live in Hungary to-day.
Hungary – to YOU – speaking from that year on – Saint Pope John Paul 11 said :
” Be Mindful of the Blessings that Freedom, which YOU have definitively Secured means for Your Future.
Cherish it and make Good use of Your Liberty”.
Cardinal Peter Erno – standing before – AGAIN – Saint Pope John Paul 11 – hopefully – looking deep into his eyes – your loved favored Pope – inaugerating his Statue in the Cathedral of St.Anne’s – Did YOU Get the MESSAGE – Again ???
Cardinal Peter Erno – You are our Spritual Father of the Holy Roman Catholic Church of Hungary – that represents 43% of Hungarians that are baptized into the Catholic Faith.
Speak – Lead – Carry our CROSS – your Cross – instead of this ongoing passive – Code of Silence that continues – from your Palace of Residency in Debrecen.
Translate these Latin words – Carpe diam – and Do It – in the name of Christ Jesus – and the message of Saint Pope John Paul 11 – Seize the Day.