Holiday – Mikl-Leitner: “The cross is not up for discussion!”

Will the cross be taken down in hospitals? Will St. Martin’s and Sinterklaas’s days be replaced in kindergartens and communities? Lately there have been heated discussions about local traditions. State Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner clearly positioned herself on Leopoldi Day. She explained that our society is rooted in millennia-old traditions and values ​​that have laid the foundation for a modern Europe. This is especially important in times when more and more people are concerned that the country is losing its identity.

Cross in schools, kindergartens, hospitals
“The cross represents what unites society. It not only represents the Christian faith, but also symbolizes the principles of our society – such as charity, solidarity and compassion.” Therefore, the cross will be preserved as a “source of strength”, especially in places such as schools and schools. hospitals. Mikl-Leitner: “The cross is not up for discussion. Neither in kindergartens, nor in schools, nor in hospitals!” At the same time, she was committed to the cause of Roman Catholic religious education.

The governor also renewed the state’s commitment to cultural heritage: “The example of Klosterneuburg makes it clear how important the monasteries and monasteries are in our beautiful state. The monasteries are not only impressive buildings, but also intellectual centers and spiritual sources of strength.” Every year the state provides five million euros for the preservation of monuments throughout Lower Austria, two-thirds of which is invested in church buildings.