The relic of St Thomas Becket arrived from Esztergom, Hungary, for a week-long journey to the United Kingdom and was welcomed at a Holy Mass at Westminster Cathedral on 23 May, celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Primate of Hungary, and His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, in the presence of His Excellency János Áder, President of the Republic of Hungary, and Ms Anita Herczegh, the First Lady of Hungary.
The Holy Mass was followed by a reception given by HE Péter Szabadhegy, Ambassador of Hungary, and His Eminence Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster. More than 300 guests representing the cultural and political life of the United Kingdom and Hungary attended the event.
This reception held at Westminster Cathedral Hall could not take place without the generous support of Gedeon Richter.
