In Győr-Moson-Sopron county, 109 churches can be renovated with 1 billion 660 million forints of government support, the State Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office responsible for church and ethnic relations announced on Friday on the Danube Island.

Miklós Soltész detailed that 91 Catholic, 13 Lutheran and four Reformed churches, as well as one Baptist house of worship, will be renovated. He reminded

During Holy Week, the government decided on the Hungarian church renovation program, as part of which 1,400 churches in Hungary and another 400 in the Carpathian Basin will be reconstructed out of almost HUF 25.8 billion.

The state secretary thanked all those who served the community during the epidemic for their help, then added that the government's task is to save lives and restart the programs that characterized the country in previous years.

Since both individuals and communities have closed down due to the epidemic, the "spiritual restart" is very important, he said, adding that he is confident that the renovation of the churches will help in this.

He added: this is a huge task, which, in addition to spiritual renewal, also serves to restart the economy.

Minister of Agriculture István Nagy, the region's parliamentary representative, pointed out that twenty churches in the areas of Mosonmagyaróvár, Szigetköz and Mosoni-sík are being renovated in two phases, with 292 million forints.

The Church of the Heart of Jesus in Dunasziget will be renovated in two stages, with a grant of HUF 15 million each, to preserve its value and preserve its condition, he said. The head of the ministry called the church renovation program a historic one, because "the church serves as the foundation of society" on which one can certainly build, and in Europe it has been a secure foundation for two thousand years - he said, adding that the work of the churches in the field of education, upbringing and social care is exemplary .

Benjamin Cseh (independent), the mayor of Dunasziget, said that the church was built in 1936. He put it like this:

"If our forefathers worked hard for the church then, it is our duty today to carry on their efforts and legacy."

In his greeting, Piarist monk and parish priest István Farkas spoke about respect for tradition, values ​​and community, emphasizing that a church shapes an entire community.

MTI

Cover photo: The Heart of Jesus Church on Dunasziget on April 30, 2021. On this day, a press conference about the Hungarian church renovation program was held in the church yard. In Győr-Moson-Sopron county, 109 churches - 91 Catholic, 13 Lutheran and four Reformed churches, as well as one Baptist house of worship - can be renovated with HUF 1 billion 660 million in government support. MTI/Csaba Krizsán