Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén received a special birthday surprise from Pope Francis: he gave the politician and his family his apostolic blessing on a commemorative card for his 60th birthday.

The greeting card published by the KDNP politician reads:

On the occasion of his sixtieth birthday, His Holiness Pope Francis gives his apostolic blessing on the life of Zsolt Semjén, his family members and friends, asking for the gift of abundant heavenly graces and consolations and the constant help of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

can be read on the politician's Facebook page.

According to the date, the greeting card was issued on July 22, 2022 in Vatican City, and the document was countersigned by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Chief Papal Almanac.

Zsolt Semjén, the minister responsible for national policy, nationality policy, church policy and church diplomacy in the government and also deputy prime minister, celebrated his sixtieth birthday on Monday.

Source: FB page of Zsolt Blikk/Semjén

Featured image: MTI/Prime Minister's Office/Gergely Botár