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Bust of Bishop Márton Áron

Bust of Bishop Márton Áron
Original function:
statue / memorial / relief
Current function:
statue / memorial / relief
Settlement:
Székelyudvarhely, Odorheiu Secuiesc
Address:
Márton Áron tér
Historical Hungarian county:
Udvarhely
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
46.3027129604, 25.2965652
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History

The renowned Roman Catholic Bishop of Transylvania, Márton Áron (1896-1980), after graduating from the Minor Seminary in Gyulafehérvár, became a soldier in the 82nd Infantry Regiment of Székelyudvarhely in 1915, and later rose to the rank of corporal and candidate for the rank of cadet. From October of the same year until June 1916 he served at Doberdo. Later, as a bishop, he returned to Udvarhely several times on his tours of confirmation, and in 1949, shortly before his arrest, he took part in the procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi here. His bust was erected on the square named after him on 23 September 1995. It is the work of Hunyadi László.

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