The Library and Archives of the Archdiocese of Veszprém has published a popular study volume titled The Legacy of Magdolna Mária Bódi, which was presented with the participation of the Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary.
The frescoed room of the Biró-Giczey House was filled to capacity for the book launch of The Legacy of Magdolna Mária Bódi. Archbishop Dr. György Udvardy welcomed the gathered audience, expressing his honor at the nuncio’s presence at the event.
“We scheduled the exhumation of Magdolna Mária Bódi’s grave in Litér for today, and have come here from that event. The complete exhumation has not yet taken place, but participating in this process is truly moving,” he said.
Following this, Michael Wallace Banach, the Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary, addressed the audience.
“Welcome, and thank you for the invitation! Three thoughts came to mind regarding this book launch. First, the importance of academic research. This has always been a part of our Catholic faith. We have universities, high schools, and schools, contributing to the development of society through these institutions. I thank you for the thorough research that went into this book.”
“The second important point is to always seek some form of truth. When people hear of another martyr, they may think these martyrs were unusual, peculiar people. But when there is well-prepared material like this book, we, as believers, as Catholics, can present ourselves positively. Our work does not end with the publication of a book. This brings me to my third point. We are all called to bear witness, just as this future Blessed did.”
Enikő Loószné Dömötör, head of the Archdiocese of Veszprém’s office, noted that in January, the Archbishop established a working group and launched the ‘Mindszenty 80’ and ‘Bódi Mária Magdolna 80’ years.
“We are currently in the first half of these two commemorative years. We have experienced that everything we have intended to organize for these years has been supported by God a thousandfold, and we have received many blessings. I would like to highlight that beyond our spiritual preparations, we are also launching the Magdolna Mária Bódi website. All relevant information will be shared here. We are thinking of our catechists and schools as well, with lesson plans being prepared for them,” she emphasized.
Dr. Balázs Karlinszky, Director of the Library and Archives of the Archdiocese of Veszprém, described the volume as more than a biography of Magdi. “It presents the era in which Magdi lived and the time when the beatification process stalled.”