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An exhibition commemorating the legacy of the martyr Cardinal József Mindszenty will be on display at the Shrine of St. John Paul II in Washington, D.C. starting Tuesday.
The exhibition commemorating the late Caridnal was initiated by the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, D.C. following last year’s presentation.
The exhibition has already been on display in several cities on the East Coast of the United States, as well as at the Museum of the Victims of Communism in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Szabolcs Takács said at the event that
the exhibition will move on from its latest venue in Washington to the Midwestern states of the United States and will also be on display on the West Coast in the future.
The diplomat said that one of the goals of the exhibition is to raise awareness as widely as possible about the influence of József Mindszenty, the enduring power of the Christian faith, and the oppressive nature of totalitarian regimes.
Grattan Brown, director of the shrine, told MTI that they were happy to host the exhibition at their institution because Mindszenty served as a role model for Saint John Paul II. Therefore, preserving the legacy of the late pope also means preserving the legacy of the former Hungarian prince-primate.
The Mindszenty exhibition will be on display at the Washington institution until August 16.
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