Pictures from the event

The Mayor of Prešov, Pavel Hagyari, and the President of NAPS, Peter Solej, greet His Grace Despotis Ján, the Orthodox Archbishop of Prešov and Slovakia in front of the Prešov Town Hall.

Atmosphere at the Prešov Town Hall

Arrival to the Jonáš Záborský Theatre in Prešov was preceded by a walk through the pedestrian zone.

The Speaker of the Slovak National Council, His Excellency Mr. Pavol Paška enters the Theatre with the highest honours.

After the flags were brought, all the participants pay respect to the national anthems of Slovakia, Hungary and the European Union which are played by a military band.

The Mayor of Prešov, Mr. Pavel Hagyari during his address.

After the address by the Mayor of Prešov, the President of NAPS and co-organiser of the event, Peter Solej speaks to the participants.

Official address by the Speaker of the Slovak National Council, His Excellency Mr. Pavol Paška.

On behalf of the Speaker of the National Council of Hungary, Her Excellency Mrs. Katalin Szili, the participants are greeted by Mr. György Kerényi, the State Secretary and Director of the Speaker’s Office.

Mr. Kerényi presents Peter Solej, the President of NAPS, with a silver plaque of the Hungarian Parliament, awarded by the Speaker, Mrs. Katalin Szili, for the organisation of the ecumenical concert.

The Roman Catholic Choir of St. Cecilia at the St. Elisabeth Cathedral in Košice.

The Evangelical choir Chorus Comenianius of Košice.

The Greek Catholic cathedral choir of St. John the Baptist of Prešov.

The Quartet of the Reformed Christian Church from Rimavská Sobota.

The Orthodox cathedral choir of St. Alexander Nevský from Prešov.

Mr. Ervín Schönhauser, singer of Jewish songs from Bratislava.

Mr. Schönhauser was accompanied by the concertmaster Mr. Igor Bázlik.

On behalf of moral guarantors, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Košice, His Excellency Monsignor Alojz Tkáč, spoke to participants.

Mr. Ernö Kelecsényi, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of OTP Banka Slovensko, a.s., during his address.

Jozef Polačko, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the NEFO fund of the Prešov Self-Governing Region, hands over a symbolic gift certificate to the President of NAPS, Peter Solej.

Picture with personalities awarded the NAPS Letters of Appreciation.

The President of NAPS awards Mr. Ernö Kelecsényi, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Director General of OTP Banka Slovensko, a.s. a Honorary Membership.

The Mayor of Prešov, Mr Pavel Hagyari, receives a Honorary Membership in NAPS and the NAPS badge.

Blessing given by the Roman Catholic Archbishop, Alojz Tkáč in Latin.

Blessing given by the Evangelical Bishop, Milan Krivda, in the Slovak language.

Blessing given by the Greek Catholic Bishop, Ján Babjak, in the official language.

Blessing given by the Christian Bishop, Géza Erdélyi, in the Hungarian language.

The Orthodox Archbishop Ján gives blessing to the participants in the Old-Slavonic language.

On behalf of a rabbi of the Jewish religious community, Mr Ervín Schönhauser gives blessing in the Hebrew language.

At the end of the event, flags of the Slovak Republic, Hungary and the European Union are carried away.