A solidarity Christmas tree in Csepel for Christians

On the first Sunday of Advent, a Christmas tree was erected at the István Kozma Hungarian Wrestling Academy (Magyar Birkózó Akadémia) in Csepel in honor of Christians in Bordeaux; the French city’s radical left mayor forbade Christmas trees on Bordeaux’s main square. Máté Kocsis, the Fidesz parliamentary group leader, told our paper that this type of intolerant behavior is unacceptable from precisely those who preach the importance of tolerance and inclusivity.

Csepel Birkózócsarnok előtti karácsonyfaállítás Advent első vasárnapján Bayer Zsolt_Kocsis Máté_ Németh Szilárd_ Fotó: Havran Zoltán Forrás: Magyar Nemzet

„To this day it is a very strong symbol” added Máté Kocsis. He went on to say that of course a small Christmas tree in Csepel will not resolve the humiliation of Christians in Bordeaux, however

It sends a very strong message that there is still a home in Europe for Christians to live without fear, where they can preserve their traditions and because those in Bordeaux could not do so, we will put up a Christmas tree in solidarity.

„They will know that they are not alone!” added the Fidesz faction leader. To close the ceremony, they lit the first candle on the Advent wreath and blessed the Bordeaux Christmas tree.