In a message, Metropolitan Mark, head of the Hungarian Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church thanked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for the support the Hungarian government has provided for the diocese.

“The refurbishment of historical churches and the construction of the new church in Hévíz will remain in the yearbooks of the diocese for all time as a special example of a contribution that the leader of a state can make to the revival and strengthening of spiritual values and Christian culture in Hungary,” the church leader wrote by the account of Bertalan Havasi, the Deputy State Secretary heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister.

According to Metropolitan Mark’s message, “the position” that Mr Orbán “holds on the issues of European Christian values, the protection of historical churches, and the preservation and strengthening of morals and traditions commands the greatest respect.”

(Cabinet Office Of The Prime Minister)