The co-operation between Debrecen and Oradea continues with new impetus
Ciucur Losonczi Antonius
Ödön Szabó, the executive chairman of the Dihar county organization of the DAHR, congratulated Edit Bódor, who is in charge of the Hungarian mayor’s office for churches and borders, on behalf of the Civisváros municipality. He was pleased that the co-operation between Oradea and Bihor County and Debrecen continues, for example, in connection with large-scale events such as the Flower Carnival, the Bakator Festival and the Festum Varadinum. Ödön Szabó made several announcements in connection with the post-celebration series. He pointed out that it would take place from 15 to 29 May, with the participation of 38 organizations and institutions. Only Tibor Posa became the festival director, and Vilmos Meleg was elected chairman of the board of the Varadinum Cultural Foundation. He took over the position from Zita Koncsek, who was entrusted with the implementation of a social project, which is a completely human task.
Edit Bódor reported that it had been suggested in recent days that this year’s Festum Varadinum was negotiating that the city of Debrecen, in keeping with its historical past, would strive to organize ecumenical events for Christian communities during their biggest holidays, Advent, Easter and Pentecost. , where historic churches, NGOs and city residents can celebrate together. “For the Christian world, Flower Sunday is a special biblical holiday. For us, the people of Debrecen, there is also an ethnographically relevant day, which for almost ten years presents the triumphant invasion of Jesus in Jerusalem, accompanied by a consecration and an ecumenical liturgy. At 3 pm in front of the Great Church, it is now a tradition to welcome Christ on the donkey back, and since the couple’s dance has no place in Lent, the girls from Debrecen go round dance and greet the spring with gatekeepers. ” – said Edit Bódor. He added that on this day, in recent years, the procession that has invited believers and seekers to a common crossroads has become decisive. In 2022, they will once again be able to walk in person along the spiritual pilgrimage for peace that leads from the Great Church through six stations to St. Anne’s Cathedral. At each station, in addition to reading the verbs of the historical churches (Reformed, Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Hungarian Orthodox), the celebrants can hear the service of actors from Debrecen, Transcarpathia and Oradea. Three bishops from Oradea – László Böcskei, István Csűry and Bercea Virgil – will also be present at the Flower Sunday City Cross for Peace event, and the actor Noémi Tasnádi-Sáhy will participate in the Szigliget Theater. The crossroads will end at 4.30 pm with Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and from 6 pm with the concert of the Debrecen Local Guard Orchestra Dominica Palmarum.
Vilmos Gay indicated that the organization of the first Festum Varadinum had been involved for 30 years, and has been actively helping since then. Then the 300th anniversary of the liberation of the castle from Turkish rule was celebrated, and now the 330th is in focus. He noted that he hopes that many will participate in the various programs, as after two years of confinement and restrictive measures, there is a need for community experience and coexistence.
Tibor Posa indicated that, referring to the liberation and the COVID epidemic, the At home, free! motto was chosen. There will also be new venues, such as the House of Leda, the cellar of the Episcopal Palace or Monkey Island, the full program will be described in the near future.