As on the first Sunday of Advent, on December 5, 2021, the candle flame ignited in the Memorial Garden. The Municipality of Debrecen was represented at the ceremony by Deputy Mayor István Puskás.
The second candle of Advent symbolizes hope. In this connection, István Puskás explained that in the last two years we have had more problems than happiness and serenity, and in this situation, it is especially important that we “wait for the good with patient faith in the future”. The deputy mayor added that Advent is shaping into a community, as the tradition of lighting candles is a thing of the past, joint action is a present, while waiting for a holiday binds millions of people together for the future.
Before lighting the second Advent candle, Richard Asztalos, pastor of the Lutheran Parish of Debrecen, and Barnabás Sipos, the wig of the Hungarian Orthodox Parish of the Holy Trinity in Debrecen, shared their thoughts, while the choir of the Hungarian Orthodox Parish of the Holy Trinity of Debrecen, the Choir of the Ferenc Kölcsey Primary School, Árpád Bakota, the actor of the Csokonai Theater and the ORT-IKI Puppet and Street Theater took part in the festive program.
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Debrecen City Hall Press
