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HOMILY OF JOHN PAUL II
Esplanade in front of the Máriapócs Sanctuary
Sunday, August 18, 1991
1. “Blessed is the womb that brought you and the breast from which you took the milk!” (Lc 11, 27).
The voice of a woman rises among the crowd surrounding Jesus. It is to him that he addresses: he expresses gratitude for the good he does, for the truth he proclaims. for the Good News.

At the same time the voice turns to the Mother of Jesus, which is not physically in the crowd, yet there is. . . is present in him. The mother always lives in her son.

Mary lived in Christ: as a man she was her Son and, as such, she carried within her the inheritance of the Mother. It looked like her. The bond that had been created between the Son and the Mother when Mary carried it under the heart, in her womb, persisted in both:

“Blessed is the womb. . . ”.

Perhaps the Holy Spirit had not already foretold it with Mary's own words: “All generations will call me blessed” (Lc 1, 48)?

2. During my pilgrimage to Hungarian land, I came to this place where the prediction Evangelical finds its very particular implementation from generation to generation.

With how many lips, in how many languages has the bliss of Luke's Gospel been pronounced in the succession of generations?

“Blessed is the womb that brought you! ” (Lc 11, 27).

“Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! ” (Lc 1, 42). I also repeat it with you on the day of the traditional great pilgrimage, while I venerate with intimate joy the icon of the Virgin Mother of God, whose original effigy is kept in the Cathedral of Santo Stefano in Vienna.

And in the name of Mary I greet all of you, inhabitants of this city and pilgrims from Hungary and other neighboring nations. I address a fraternal thought to Monsignor Szilard Keresztes, Bishop of the Diocese of Hajdudorog for Byzantine rite Catholics from all over Hungary, and I thank him for the kind words he addressed to me at the beginning of the celebration. I greet Archbishop Istvan Seregély of Eger, in whose territory Máriapócs is located, and the other prelates present. I greet the priests, men and women religious, lay people, especially the sick and young.

I also wish to warmly greet the pilgrims from neighboring countries: Hungarians, Ukrainians, Slovaks, Ruthenians and Romanians. I greet with particular affection the Hungarian pilgrims who have come from the nations and neighboring villages to meet the Successor of St. Peter with their Hungarian brothers. Today the task of each of you is to use the freedom conquered according to the laws of love and according to the ends of Christian life, in a relationship of mutual friendship with all Christians and with all Nations. Remain faithful to your spiritual legacies! Defend your faith! God bless you!

I wholeheartedly greet the faithful who have come from Ukraine. Dear friends, your testimony of faith, which you have given to the whole world for decades, also accepting persecutions and serious discrimination, confirms the Christian conviction that faith and Christianity can never be destroyed. May your daily testimony of authentic Christians continue even in changed circumstances. Now it is important to live in peace with all Christians and men of good will. May Our Lady of Máriapócs always intercede for you!

I also extend a special greeting to Msgr. Ján Hirka, Bishop of Presov of the Byzantine rite Catholics, Msgr. Alojz Tkác, Bishop of Kosice and all the Slovak faithful who came to pray with their Hungarian brothers. The history of your two peoples has united you in the past. We pray that unity and mutual respect are the characteristics that will constitute your life also in the future. As Christians we must always respect the rights and culture of others. May God bless the Slovak people who always excel for their tolerance for others.

I cordially greet Archbishop. Ivan Semedi, Bishop of Mukacevo of the Ukrainians, the Auxiliaries: Mons. Ivan Marghitych, Msgr. Josyf Holovach and the dear Ruthenian pilgrims who came to this ancient sanctuary of the Madonna in Máriapócs. May the Blessed Virgin accompany you on your pilgrimage on this earth. May your great Marian tradition, which you have in common with the Hungarian people, unite you on the path of peace and the common Christian heritage.

I also cordially greet Cardinal Alexandru Todea, Archbishop of Fagaras and Alba Julia, or Bishops and Romanian-speaking pilgrims. You have come to the Sanctuary of Máriapócs from other countries. May the Blessed Virgin protect you on your difficult journey after so many years of repression. The freedom of conscience and religion, which you have recovered, allows you to live an authentic daily life, in good relations with all Christians and all peoples, as well as with ethnic minorities in your country, which throughout history has given example of tolerance and promotion of other cultures.