The History of the National Shrine of Mátraverebély-Szentkút according to the Historia Domus and Other Archival Sources

The History of the National Shrine of Mátraverebély-Szentkút according to the Historia Domus and Other Archival Sources conference has been organized on 17 October 2019 in Mátraverebély-Szentkút in the frame of the SKHU/1601/1.1/060 MONUMENTIS. The conference presented the newest results of the historia domus researches in Szentkút supported by the project for professionals and guests interested in history. In the conference break the newly published bilingual book of the research results has been presented. The title of the book is Mátraverebély – Szentkút – A Revised History of the Shrine.

The program of the one-day conference covered the history of the National Shrine from the middle ages to the modern era, presenting its historical and arthistorical, ethnographic and literary aspects. Following the spirit of the cross-border project, one presentation focused on the history of the relationship of the Shrine and a nearby Franciscan Community of Fil’akovo. 

Furthermore, in the break the visitors had the possibility to view the bilingual exhibition “Franciscan martyrs and monastic life in the communism era” as well.

More about the project: 

http://skhu.szentkut.hu/
http://www.skhu.eu/funded-projects/touristic-development-of-franciscan-cultural-heritage-sites-of-the-border-area-by-the-cooperation-of-the-two-provinces