Those who have previously registered will receive an email in the coming days containing a link to confirm their participation. By clicking the link, they can confirm or even modify their previous registration. It is also possible to cancel the earlier registration. Please note: unconfirmed registrations will be invalid. Everyone should check their email inbox.
Anyone who has not yet registered can still do so at www.boldoggaavatas.hu.
As is well known, on September 6, 2025, the Archdiocese of Veszprém will host a historic event: the beatification of the confessor Magdolna Bódi, who was born in the diocese. This will be an extraordinary celebration not only for the city and the Archdiocese but for the entire Hungarian Catholic Church.
As Dr. György Udvardy, Archbishop of Veszprém, stated at a previous press conference, this event is “a church celebration of enormous significance, one for which we are preparing… It is the universal Church that can proclaim someone’s sanctity, and the life of Magdolna Bódi—her example of faith, hope, love, and self-sacrifice—has made her worthy of this special recognition.”
The number of registered pilgrims before the originally scheduled date was 10,005. Based on registrations, most pilgrims will arrive by bus, but a free Magdolna Pilgrim Train will also run from Budapest. The V-Busz public transport company in Veszprém will continue to provide special shuttles between key locations in the city, including the train station, the castle area, and the Arena, ensuring accessible transportation. On-site, a team of several hundred volunteers will help ensure the smooth running of the celebration.
The new date allows for the organization of the previously planned events. The main location remains the open-air area in front of the ONE Veszprém Arena. After the beatification, Magdolna Bódi’s relic will be placed on the St. Emeric altar in the St. Michael Cathedral, where the faithful may pay their respects. To avoid congestion, pilgrims are still encouraged to use public transportation and arrive in organized groups.
We kindly ask all previously registered pilgrims to confirm or modify their participation according to the instructions in the upcoming email. Please note: unconfirmed registrations will be invalid.
Pilgrims who have not yet signed up can register at www.boldoggaavatas.hu. It only takes a few minutes.
If you encounter any issues during registration, please write to: regisztracio@boldoggavatas.hu.
As the event approaches, registered participants will receive detailed information including general guidelines, a map, and the locations of entrance points.
During the event, entry to the closed area at Veszprém Arena will be available at two access points: one for pilgrims arriving via organized buses and shuttle services, and one for those arriving from the city on foot. Parking for personal vehicles will be available only in limited numbers, but 100 pilgrim buses can be accommodated on-site.
THE DETAILED PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO BE PUBLISHED. FOR NOW:
THURSDAY
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Magdolna Bódi Bicycle Pilgrimage from Budapest – details coming soon
FRIDAY
2:00 PM – Biró-Giczey House
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Pickup of MAGDI TOUR starter kits
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1.5-hour interactive game with Magdi in the castle (with surprises)
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Thistle and Lily – Flowers of the Magdolnas interactive exhibition
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Youth Meeting at ONE Veszprém Arena
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Prayer, worship, testimonies
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Sleeping bag accommodation option for of-age young adults
SATURDAY
8:00 AM – Arena parking opens
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Encounter with Magdi’s life example – animation, short films, diocesan introductions, testimonies, opportunity for confession
8:30 AM – Gathering for cyclists at the Church of Our Lady of Hungary
11:00 AM – SOLEMN MASS – BEATIFICATION
From 1:00 PM – Biró-Giczey House
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Pickup of MAGDI TOUR starter kits
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1.5-hour interactive game with Magdi in the castle (with surprises)
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Thistle and Lily – Flowers of the Magdolnas interactive exhibition
From 1:00 PM – Viewing of the open relic in the castle, at the Cathedral
1:30 PM – Bicycle raffle for pilgrims present
Until 4:00 PM – Festive atmosphere continues at the beatification site
SUNDAY
12:00 PM – Viewing of the open relic holder in St. Michael Cathedral, at the St. Emeric altar
3:00 PM – “WaveSound: About Magdi on Lake Balaton”
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Casual conversation with a surprise guest on board the St. Nicholas boat
6:00 PM – THANKSGIVING MASS at St. Michael Cathedral
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Closure of the relic holder in the castle