Shared games, creative activities, conversations, and quieter spiritual moments all found their place within the Magdi-themed programs of the Gizella Days, which attracted many families and young visitors to Veszprém’s castle district throughout the weekend.
The events connected to Blessed Mária Magdolna Bódi aimed not only to introduce participants to Magdi’s story, but also to help them connect with it on a more personal level. The programs achieved this in a playful yet meaningful way.
The interactive treasure hunt, the Magdi Tour, drew significant interest as children and parents solved tasks together while discovering different aspects of Magdi’s life and thoughts throughout various points of the castle district. Many visitors also joined the creative activities: making Magdi travelling stones, participating in handicraft workshops, and trying the life-sized Magdi puzzle cubes, which filled the garden of the Biró–Giczey House with energy throughout the day.
The exhibition “Thistle and Lily – The Flowers of the Magdolnas” also attracted many visitors. During the curator-led tour and the museum educational sessions, participants not only encountered the objects displayed in the exhibition, but also came closer to the spirituality that shaped Magdi’s life.
Alongside the programs, spiritual opportunities also played an important role. Many visitors sought out the relic displayed in St. Michael’s Cathedral, where they had the opportunity to place personal prayer intentions and spend time in quiet reflection. Many took advantage of this opportunity.
The Magdi-themed programs clearly showed that the story of Blessed Mária Magdolna Bódi continues to speak to families and young people today through her simplicity, purity, and authentic example of life.