The Archdiocese of Veszprém organized a prayer walk in honor of Bódi Mária Magdolna, led by Father Péter Szakács. Alongside local faithful, a large pilgrimage group also arrived from Bük to take part.
The route began in Badacsonytomaj, where children could learn about the exemplary life of the young martyr — who will be beatified in Veszprém on September 6 — while walking through a picturesque landscape.
The walking pilgrimage provided an opportunity for reflection and prayer. During the journey, the young people painted Bódi Mária Magdolna traveler’s stones, expressing their own thoughts on them. It was a truly community-building experience.
The group from Bük was represented by Henrietta Sulicsné Sági, who shared her account of the event. As it turned out, the participating youth first learned about Bódi Mária Magdolna through the diocesan bishop of Győr, Dr. András Veres, who gave them a small spiritual booklet prepared by the Archdiocese of Veszprém for the April beatification, to help them in their spiritual preparation. Unfortunately, the April event was eventually canceled due to the death of Pope Francis. However, after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the children and their catechists looked forward with hope to the new date of the beatification, and in the meantime considered it important for the young people to learn as much as possible about the life of Bódi Mária Magdolna. Catechist Erzsébet Vincze therefore organized their participation in the walking pilgrimage.
The Bük group stayed at the parish of Badacsonytomaj, where their parish priest, Dr. Gábor Szalai, visited them and prayed together with the group.
The pilgrimage, led by Father Péter Szakács, covered six kilometers, starting from the Herczeg Ferenc Beach in Badacsonylábdihegy and ending at St. Michael’s Parish Church in Badacsonytördemic. Along the way, they stopped at nine stations where Father Péter Szakács not only presented in detail Magdi’s life and living conditions but also spoke about her spiritual growth and deep faith.
The enthusiastic participants came from the towns and villages of Bük, Bő, Gór, Mesterháza, Szombathely, and Iklanberény.