One of Hungary’s most significant monuments stands on the main square of Lébény, the Romanesque Saint James Church built in the 13th century. The walls of carved ashlar are imposing, only to be emphasized by the two gates and their beautiful 13th-century ornamental motifs.

This was once a Benedictine Abbey and medieval monastery. Its main patron saint is the apostle Saint James the Greater whose grave millions seek out in the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella every year. The building has seen tumultuous times which have left their mark on the place of worship over the past 800 years, but it is still intact and rises dignified out of its surroundings. The lofty walls are built from ashlar and the overall effect is further emphasized by the sight of the two gates ornamented with beautiful motifs from the period. The ornamented main columns, the original groin vaults and the elaborate carved wooden altars from a 19th-century workshop harmonize wonderfully with the simple elegance of the walls.

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https://rabcatorok.pannonhelyitermek.hu/ertekleltar/epitett-oroksegunk/szent-jakab-muemlektemplom

The population of Kunsziget maintains a rare tradition since the Turkish times. The custom preserves the memory of the women who rushed to the grave of the buried Jesus but found the grave empty.

Starting from the stone cross in front of the church in the early morning on Easter Sunday, and following the words of the main singer, they pray and sing with a single candlestick in their hands. The procession visits the "upper" cross at the roadside and goes to the cemetery, where after a common prayer at the cross, everyone rushes to the grave of their relatives to carry the news of the resurrection to the dead under the light of the candle they carry. Then they go back together to the cross in front of the church.

Of course, the "stations" (the three crosses) can be visited at any time of the year.

Source and additional information:

http://www.kunsziget.hu/pages/show/50/krisztuskereses

The icon of the Weeping Virgin Mary, the Saint Laslo Herma and the memorial of the Beatified Vilmos Apor can be found in this early Baroque style church. Visitors can become acquainted with the history of both the Győr diocese and the city in general when viewing the exhibition at Káptalandomb and the top of Püspökvár offers a beautiful view everyone can enjoy.

The Saint Laslo Visitors' Center (Basilica Museum, Püspökvár-Lookout Tower, Chapter House, Vilmos Apor Memorial Exhibition, Diocese Treasury and Library, Museum House) on Káptalamdomb offers guests the opportunity to become acquainted with the history of the Győr diocese as well as the city itself. The cathedral was founded by the king Saint Stephen. Its first incarnation was in Romanesque style in the 11th century and after the Mongol invasion, it was reconstructed in Gothic style. After the Turkish conquest, the church suffered extensive damage and was rebuilt in early Baroque style, The present Louis Seize steeple dates back to the 1680s. The final version of the church interior was completed in 1780, this is when the frescoes on the walls and ceiling were painted. The cathedral was declared a basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1996. The northern side-aisle of the church houses a significant sight, the painting of the Weeping Virgin Mary brought from Ireland in 1655 which wept blood on March 17, 1697Saint Patrick's Day. In the 15th century, János Héderváry had a chapel built to extend the cathedral's right side, this is where the Saint Laslo Herma, an exceptional artifact of medieval Hungarian goldsmith work, is kept. The marble memorial of the martyr bishop Vilmos Apor can also be found in this chapel. The Püspökvár is the center of the thousand-year-old Győr diocese, a curiosity of the building complex is the residential tower dating back to the 13th century. Its top yields a beautiful view and in the basement visitors can see an exhibition about the life and work of Vilmos Apor.

Forrás és további információ:

http://turizmus.gyor.hu/cikk/latnivalok_a_belvarosban.html

The archabbey is a part of World Heritage and has been spreading the motto of Saint Benedict, the order's founder: 'Ora et Labora,' that is, pray and work, since its establishment. The artifacts that are seen here enrich and lend their special beauty to the place's cultural heritage as the community of monks residing here still use these according to their original purpose.

The construction of the Benedictine monastery in honor of Saint Martin by Grand Prince Géza in 996 is a significant event in Hungarian and European history and culture. Many Hungarian and foreign rulers visited the building and the monastery converted into a castle came under siege by the Tatars and well as the Turkish several times. The structures of the monastery hold messages from the different ages, the complex provides a sense of unity in diversity. The artifacts and rich cultural heritage found here have a special kind of beauty due to the fact that the community of monks residing here still use them according to their original purposes. The Archabbey, a part of world heritage, has been spreading the motto of the order's founder, Saint Benedict: 'Ora et Labor,' that is, ‘pray and work’ ever since. Pannonhalma is a place where the unity of the soul, mind and body becomes a tangible reality.

Forrás és további információ:

http://turizmus.gyor.hu/cikk/csillagturak.html

https://bences.hu/