Commemorating Friedrich Born, the Rescuer of Humans
2023. July 13.On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of his birth, on 9 June, we – together with the Ambassador of Switzerland accredited to Hungary and the International Committee of the Red Cross – commemorated Friedrich Born, the rescuer of humans. Thanks to the Swiss diplomat, the Archabbey became protected by the International Red Cross in October 1944, thus many thousands of refugees and a hoard of art treasures could tide over those hard times within its walls. Among others, our Archives kept safe the coronation robe for three months.