The 180-centimeter-high bronze statue would be placed at the top of the steps in front of St. Anne's Cathedral on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the papal visit.
Debrecen's general assembly supported the erection of a life-size statue II. to Pope János Pál in Debrecen - wrote dehir.hu . II. János Pál visited Debrecen on August 18, 1991, on the occasion of his first apostolic journey to Hungary. He held an ecumenical prayer in the Great Church, and then, as a sign of reconciliation between the Reformed and the Catholics, he placed a wreath on the memorial column of the Gallic Arabs.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of this historic visit, the Diocese of Debrecen-Nyíregyházi and the Parish of Szent Anna in Debrecen would like to set up II. Statue of Pope János Pál at the top of the staircase in front of St. Anne's Cathedral.
The sculptor Jenő Kovács, who works at the Veresegyház and Abony, was entrusted with the creation of the statue. The planned statue is life-size, 180 centimeters high, and the material is bronze. The planned date of the blessing of the statue is August 18, 2021.
Source: dehir.hu / Mandiner
Photo: Diocese of Debrecen-Nyíregyházi
