On Might 23, Pope Francis obtained Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for Canonization Affairs, in an viewers and licensed the publication of latest decrees. Amongst these is the popularity of the martyrdom of the servant of God Mária Magdolna Bódi, due to which the saintly working woman who defended her chastity adopted by religion in 1945 and suffered a martyr’s dying, was beatified.
Ágnes Gedő – Vatican
At Thursday’s viewers, Pope Francis acknowledged three miracles, two martyrdoms and the heroic virtues of three servants of God. He authorised the choice of the committee of cardinals and bishops to canonize the martyrs of Damascus killed in 1860, and determined to name a consistory for the canonization of 4 blessed ones, together with Web evangelist Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia on the age of fifteen, extensively revered prevalent amongst younger individuals.
Mária Magdolna Bódi is formally a martyr
It’s excellent news for the Hungarian Church that on Thursday the Holy Father licensed the promulgation of the decree “On the martyrdom of the lay believer Mária Magdolna Bódi, servant of God, who was born on August 8, 1921 in Szigliget (Hungary) and was killed out of hatred for the religion on March 23, 1945 án Léren”. On this regard, the top pastor of the related diocese, Archbishop György Udvardy of Veszprém, expressed his gratitude for the Pope’s choice in an announcement. “Which means the Church will increase Mária Magdolna Bódi to the altar and honor her within the ranks of the blessed, who together with her purity, servant love and humility labored for the bodily and non secular enrichment of her fellow human beings. In one of many bloodiest intervals of historical past, the principle aim of his life was to steer souls to Christ. Any more, we are able to formally name him a martyr. It’s a particular reward for the Archdiocese of Veszprém that the papal recognition happened within the yr of the eightieth anniversary of the appointment of József Mindszenty – who initiated the beatification process for Magdi – as bishop of Veszprém.” – stated Archbishop György Udvardy.
Mária Magdolna Bódi
Magdi Bódi’s life journey
Magdolna Mária Bódi was born on August 8, 1921 in Szigliget, because the baby of poor manor servant dad and mom. The dad and mom weren’t allowed to marry, so Magdolna Bódi was an “illegitimate” baby, born out of wedlock, alongside together with her two siblings. He didn’t obtain a spiritual schooling, however regardless of this, he grew to become a primary communicant, and his dedication to Jesus grew increasingly. He appreciated to learn, so he continuously requested for and obtained books from the parish, so he acquired critical theological information. He additionally sacrificed his sleeping time in order that he might pray and be nearer to the Lord.
He was seventeen years outdated when a individuals’s mission was held in Balatonfűzfő. That is when it started to grow to be clear to him that he needed to belong fully to Jesus. He beloved God a lot that he gave himself fully to him and poured out his love on these most in want, even when it concerned extraordinary sacrifices. He needed to grow to be a monk, however his illegitimate origin in church regulation prevented him from doing so.
Through the Second World Warfare, she heard worrying information concerning the destiny of girls, so she urged her fellow ladies to guard their chastity and determined to maintain her vow of virginity to Jesus even at the price of sacrificing her life.
His blood witness
The Soviet troops arrived in Litér on March 23, 1945. The ladies had been on the finish of the shelter when two armed Soviet troopers approached and certainly one of them attacked Magdi, who was defending her companions, within the bunker. The woman resisted and, free of the soldier, tried to flee, whereas on the finish of the bunker she warned the others: “Annuska, run away, as a result of will probably be your flip. I am dying… Mom, get out of right here, I am dying now.” In the meantime, the soldier appeared on the far exit, with blood seeping below his eyes, an indication of the woman’s protection. He noticed Magdi within the yard and instantly shot. In response to reviews, six photographs pierced the woman’s again, she stopped on the first shot, on the second shot she unfold her two arms in direction of the sky, then closed them with these phrases: “My Lord, my King! Go to your self!” Then he clutched the rosary in his pocket. The final bullet hit him within the coronary heart.
Purity of thoughts, coronary heart and physique
The postulator of the beatification course of, Cristiana Marinelli, described Magdi at a convention in Veszprém in April: She was a easy woman, humble, really an individual who “lives subsequent door”. He believed that it could be probably the most stunning achievement of his life if he might die for his religion, as a result of it could actually set an instance for others. He put all his energy and talents within the service of God, sacrificing his life. He prayed for the conversion of individuals, the supply of which was the Eucharist and the veneration of Mary. He beloved youngsters and taught them the right way to method Christ. Within the darkness of the world, within the horrors of warfare, his life gave shining hope. Purity of thoughts, coronary heart, and physique lived in him in an inseparable means, and collectively they made it doable for his purity to circulation out to individuals as love for others. (Supply: Hungarian courier)
