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Meeting of the Metropolitan of Austria with the Minister of Social Relations and Culture of Hungarytranslated

July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Austria, Mr. Arsenios, had a meeting with the Minister of Social Relations and Culture of Hungary, Mr. Zoltan Tarr. During the meeting, an extensive discussion took place on the historical presence and heritage of the Orthodox Church in Hungary, as well as on issues concerning the local Orthodox community.

At the same time, the planned investments and the possibilities of further cooperation between the Church and the Hungarian authorities were examined.

Mr. Zoltan Tarr expressed his joy for the meeting with Metropolitan Mr. Arsenio, underlining the importance of continued dialogue and cooperation.

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Anne Martin

It is interesting to see that the discussion focused on the Orthodox heritage in Hungary and concrete investments. I hope this will better support small local communities. Thanks for the info.

Matthew Brown

Good to see the Metropolitan Arsenios and Minister Zoltán Tarr talking about the actual Orthodox history in Hungary and how to support the local communities there. Concrete investments and cooperation could make a real difference for the smaller parishes. Thanks for posting this.

Сергей Белов

It’s good that they talked specifically about the historical heritage of Orthodoxy in Hungary. Here in Moscow we also often remember how in the 19th century churches were built there for Russians and Serbs. I wonder if they will succeed now with real investments in small communities. Thanks for the news.

Pierre Girard

Yes, small parishes often need a concrete helping hand to maintain their church. I hope that the planned investments will also include the restoration of the Orthodox chapel in Budapest which I visited two years ago. Have you ever seen similar work in Austria?

هلا عبود

Yes, the focus on Hungary's Orthodox heritage is important. I hope the investment will help repair small churches like the one in Budapest. Did they mention anything about supporting hunting or community activities there?