The Éltető Lélek Alápítvány in Miskolc - the mediation of the Christian spirit and in view of last year's huge interest - is organizing the II. Miskolc Ars Sacra Festival between September 13-22, 2024.
The series of events is carried out with the cooperation and cooperation of 18 NGOs, recognized artists from Miskolc and self-sacrificing individuals, church denominations, various institutions, schools, and the Municipal Government of the City of Miskolc.
The results of last year's Festival:
• increasing Christian values;
• ecumenical spirituality;
• Presentation and enhancement of Miskolc's cultural values;
• conveying the message of peace;
• Presentation of 50 high-quality cultural programs for 9 days;
• Participation of 40 parishes, involvement of 16 schools, participation of 500 creative and performing artists;
• sold-out events, premiere of 12 new musical works at the National Theater in Miskolc;
• 500 Miskolc Christian Magazines, 90 media appearances, 10,000 participants;
• and nationally outstanding recognition.
This year's motto of the Ars Sacra Festival: "Truth brings peace" (Is 32:17)
The organizers put together the 2024 II. Ars Sacra Festival program series. The draft of 45 programs in 9 days includes many novelties and high-quality cultural and scientific events.
The II. The Chief Patron of the Miskolc Ars Sacra Festival is Archbishop CSABA TERNYÁK of Eger.
DEFENDANTS:
Pál Veres, mayor of the city of Miskolc
Dr. Atanáz Orosz, Greek Catholic County Bishop
Reformed Bishop Sándor Barna
Ferenc Juhász pastoral vicar
Evangelical president-bishop Dr. Tamás Fabiny
GUESTS OF HONOR:
Márta Dragonits, president of the Ars Sacra Foundation
Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Zsolt Semjén
Franciscan monk Csaba Böjte
Ákos Makláry, president of the Association of Christian Intellectuals
Prof. Dr. Zita Horváth, rector of the University of Miskolc
Chief Rabbi Zsolt Markovics
Future mayor József Tóth-Szántai
Katalin Pitti, Hereditary Member of the Hungarian Opera House
Kubik Anna Kossuth award-winning actor
László Mihályi Molnár is a poet from the highlands, the Knight of Hungarian Culture
Writer Zsuffa Tünde
Dr. István Grezsa, president of the Transcarpathian Association
MAIN ORGANIZERS:
Living Spirit Foundation - Dr. Krisztina Várhelyi
Seresné Zsuzsanna Horváth
Miskolc County City Municipality
Mayor Pál Veres
COOPERATING DENOMINATIONS:
The historical churches – 40 parishes and congregations in Miskolc
COOPERATING CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS:
The regional working group of the Hungarian Academy of Arts in Miskolc
Hungarian for Hungarian Foundation
Pro Hungarian Foundation
Living Spirit Literary Circle Association
Circle of Verse Friends Foundation
Élétfa Social and Environmental Culture Foundation
K4 Creative Circle
The Hungarian Charity Service of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Caritasz of Diósgyőr
Életműtárs Art and Civics Foundation
Hungarian Maltese Charity Service
CÖF Club Miskolc, Association of Christian Intellectuals
Ideas and Values Foundation
La Speranza Art Foundation
Minority Education and Training Foundation
István Nádor Order of Wine Knights
Gyula Abaffy Evangelical Charity Service
House of Arts Miskolc
University of Miskolc
Otto Herman Museum
Miskolc Gallery Feledy House
II. Ferenc Rákóczi Library
Görömböly Community House
