April 24, 2024 – 8:01 pm
Tamas Solyuk has traveled to Rome and will visit Pope Francis in the Vatican on Thursday. the Blake found outWhat gifts does the President of the Republic prepare for the papal audience?
He also carries three gifts:
- An illuminated copy of the Képes Krónika, presenting medieval Hungarian history and our Holy Kings,
- Snow-white altar cloth decorated in gold with Matteo W. embroidery
- Male easter egg.
According to plans, the head of state will spend about an hour and a half with Pope Francis. After the interview, the Hungarian members will be welcomed on a national pilgrimage together. There will also be a Holy Mass for them in St. Peter's Basilica, which will be celebrated by Cardinal Peter Erdo.
On Monday, about 1,500 faithful pilgrims arrived at the Vatican, coming from Hungary, across the border and from the Hungarian communities in Rome on a journey of thanksgiving. The event was announced by the College of Hungarian Catholic Bishops on the anniversary of Pope Francis' visit to Budapest a year ago.
Tamas Solyuk was accompanied on his trip to Rome by his wife and children, and they have already shared some photos from the trip to Rome:
According to Blake's article, Katalin Nowak gave Pope Francis the stem of St. Elizabeth's rose last year, but also the Virgin Mary's dress and a children's art album edited by the Thelma Foundation for Children's Art, which has been in operation since 2005.
