On the occasion of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, a ceremonial opening of temporary exhibitions was held in the hall of the Vigadó in Pest. The exhibitions await those interested between August 3 and September 20.
The exhibitions were opened by Cardinal Péter Erdő, Primate, Archbishop of Esztergom - Budapest. According to Péter Erdő, these three exhibition themes are closely related: the Eucharistic Congress of 1938, the presentation of the Eastern Church and the church's charitable activities. Péter Erdő explained why this with the biblical quote that serves as the motto of the current congress: "All my sources flow from you" - that is, the sacrament of the altar, the Holy Mass, is not only inside the walls of the church, but we carry it within ourselves, in our small actions. "One of the most important messages is helping love," he said.
Photo: Árpád Kurucz
In the rest of the opening, the curators briefly presented their exhibition.
The brightness of your face
On the occasion of the International Eucharistic Congress, the exhibition consisted of the ecclesiastical treasures of the Greek Catholic Church, the fourth largest Christian denomination in Hungary.
Love with a thousand faces
The exhibition is about the service love of the Roman Catholic Church, the importance of the mission of "Caritász", its historical role, and its wide-ranging activities that are still visible today. It brings the international and domestic aspects and diversity of its acts of love, the Church's activities for the needy and those in trouble, to visitors with spectacular installations, interesting objects, and interactive exhibition tools.
Be my witnesses!
The exhibition processes the memory of the International Eucharistic Congress held in Budapest between May 25 and 29, 1938, by presenting the surviving tangible memories, written, pictorial and audio documents. Liturgical objects and souvenirs come from domestic church collections, churches and private individuals.
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The highlighted picture shows Krisztina Square looking towards Mészáros Street, with the floral decoration made for the 1938 World Eucharistic Congress. Source: Fortepan/András Pálfi
