The third anniversary of the Greek-rite Cathoolic Metropolia celebrated

Three years ago, on March 19, 2015 Pope Francis resolved to found a parish of the rank of an exarchate (arch bishopric) of its own right for the Hungarian Greek-rite catholics (Uniates), whose seat is to be in Debrecen.

On the occasion of this historic event, Mr. Lajos Kósa, minister without portfolio, donated a document related to the Greek-rite Catholic (Uniate) church and dating back to 1703, to Arch-bishop (Metropolite) Fülöp Kocsis. It was through this sovereign assent issued and signed by the prince of Transylvania, Ferenc Rákóczi II. that the settlement of the first Greek-rite Catholic family in Debrecen was permitted to settle. The copy of facsimile of this unique document was taken over by Mr. László Papp, mayor of Debrecen.

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SAINT NICHOLAS BROUGHT SAPLINGS AS WELL TO RESIDENTS OF TÓCÓSKERT Debrecen, our garden program continued in two further districts: Tócóskert and Postakert. At the intersection of Vincellér Street – Derék Street, pupils from Kazinczy Ferenc Primary School and AMI together with Ákos Balázs Vice Mayor, and councillors of the districts concerned, Aurélia Orosz, Attila Csaholczi and András Varga planted six native oak trees. read more DEBRECEN, OUR GARDEN ACTION CONTINUED IN LIGET RESIDENTIAL AREA Debrecen, our garden action continued in Liget residential area, where another 25 oaklings were planted by Erzsébet Katona, municipal councillor of the district as well as by the residents and Ákos Balázs Vice Mayor. read more A BUILDING SUPPLY STORE IN JÚLIATELEP PURCHASED A DEFIBRILLATOR If there is trouble, help should be near – it was the idea behind the purchase of the defibrillator at the own expense of a building supply store – announced the manager of Kárpát Tüzép and István Becsky, councillor of the district. read more THE 1000th TREE WAS PLANTED AS PART OF DEBRECEN, OUR GARDEN PROGRAM Mayor László Papp planted this year’s one thousandth tree in Debrecen. His initiative launched in April proved successful, as new trees were planted in all districts of the city this year. read more WITH HEART AND SOUL FOR DEBRECEN! When preparing for Christmas, we cannot focus on formalities only – emphasized László Papp, Mayor of Debrecen. At the Advent press meeting, the city leader underlined how important it was for Debrecen to be able to celebrate together with the churches in an exemplary way. Building the community is successful not only during Advent, but the whole year round, for example at the time of the Palm Sunday procession. The unity this year has several new elements, for example the spiritual occasion when on 1 December at 5 p.m. citizens together with church leaders and believers as well as the Lautitia Children’s Choir will sing the Christmas song „Glory be to God in heaven” in the main square. László Papp said that they very much looked forward to this community singing, where the festive light show was expected to be made more memorable by the lights of the audience’s mobile phones. read more

Mr. László Papp: we bank upon the families at Christmas, 2018 It is important that with the outward trappings apart we can get prepared in spirit for the holiday, for only in this manner can we internalize the spirit of Christmas – said Mr. László Papp, mayor of Debrecen, in his Advent greetings he shared with the high-ranking leaders or representatives of several denominations at the press conference of Advent in Debrecen, 2018, on November 20. read more One can walk down the street of most superb books in Debrecen The Street of Books is opened again this year. The 89th Festive Book week and the 17th Days of Childrens’ Books offer reader-writer encounters as well as musical and theatrical programmes from June 6 to 10 to the citizens of Debrecen. read more Students from 37 countries participate in the Debrecen Summer School this year The majority of the students are learning the Hangurian Language and culture as well as history. read more

The third anniversary of the Greek-rite Cathoolic Metropolia celebrated

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