Monument to late Hungarian archbishop József Mindszenty was inaugurated in Krakow
A monument to the late Hungarian archbishop József Mindszenty was inaugurated in Krakow, in a ceremony attended by deputy House Speaker Sándor Lezsák, on Saturday.
In his address, Lezsák said that “Mindszenty’s drama was a symbol of Hungary’s history in the 20th century, the freedom fight of Christian countries, as well as the shared fate of the Polish and Hungarian nations”.
He also referred to Poland’s cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, who had played a similar, anti-communist role to that of Mindszenty.
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Mindszenty (1892-1975) was appointed head of the Hungarian Catholic Church after the second world war, but sentenced to life imprisonment on false charges by the communist regime in 1948. He took refuge at the US embassy after the 1956 uprising, and lived there until 1971 when he was allowed to leave the country for Austria.
The monument was donated by expatriate oppositionist Tibor Pakh, and sculpted by Sándor Kligl.
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Source: MTI
Archbishop József Mindszenty is a symbol of resistance to communist oppression.
He and millions of others were brutally tortured and murdered while the West was happily kissing Stalin’s behind.
Respect for the martyrs.
My prayers did not get answered – thinking in the recent visit to Budapest – “flying visit” by Pope Francis – we may have received notification of the FINAL elevation of Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty – to Sainthood.
I pray on.
A Life – in Service – Devotion to God and the People Of Hungary.
A Life – that was Lived – “heroic in virtue.”
Could it be – the 16th August 2022 – when we Celebrate in Hungary – the Feast of St. Stephens – we joyously hear :
“Roma locuta est,causa finita est” – when the Pope decides – that Rome has Spoken – made its Decision – the Case is Closed and that Hungary – you rightfully deservedly – have a New Saint.
St. Bernadette – of Lourdes – said of the curing waters of Loudes :
“One must have Faith – and Pray.
The Water will have no Virtue – without Faith.”