These are gifts for the pope: PHOTO He received honey, bread or medical equipment from Čaputová! – Topky.sk

The symbolic gift of the President to the Holy Father is bread. “Because bread is made from many grains, it is also mentioned in early Christian prayer as a symbol of union. Bread is also a symbol of life, human work, and good works.” explained the spokesman of the president Martin Strižinec.

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The bread was baked in Trnava, the honey is from the Presidential Garden

They baked the donated bread in the Chlieb náš bakery in Trnava. It was stored in a wicker basket knitted by the master of folk art production Pavol Vrtich from Nové Mesto nad Váhom made of peeled wicker and covered with bobbin lace from the Center of Folk Art Production in Bratislava. The pattern of the rosette on it originates in the village of Slovenský Grob. The blanket was designed by artist Božena Janeková in 1987.

Another gift is the book Restoration by academic painter Mária Bidelnicová. As part of the restoration work, it focuses on the restoration of sacred monuments, which presents the artistic treasures and faith of ancient masters. It introduces various restoration procedures and techniques on works from Gothic to the present.

Source: Office of the President of the Slovak Republic

Source: Office of the President of the Slovak Republic

Also a charging station or honey from the Presidential Garden

“Since the President of the Slovak Republic and Pope Francis have a relationship with the environment and both repeatedly recall the risks associated with climate change and the urgency of the climate crisis, among the donations is a charging station from the Slovak startup company AgeVolt from Bratislava, which they can use in the Vatican to recharge electric cars. ” Strižinec approached. The product is partly made of recycled materials. It contributes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions through flexibility and controlled artificial intelligence.

Source: Office of the President of the Slovak Republic

Source: Office of the President of the Slovak Republic

The President also decided to support the Vatican Commission for COVID-19 and the Pontifical Mission Works Fund, which funds the fight against the pandemic in poorer countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. It also helps homeless people and other marginalized groups. She donated medical aids and devices to them. The medical equipment includes a lung ventilator from IPM Chirana, which consists of 1,200 components controlled by artificial intelligence. It is designed to provide the patient with individualized assistance according to the condition of his lungs. The company will provide the device and train staff in the facility of the Holy See’s choice.

Source: Office of the President of the Slovak Republic

Donations include 14 germicidal emitters from Microwell in Šala, Nexa in Piešťany and Unizdrav in Prešov, 98,000 special syringes from Chirana T Injecta, which are used to vaccinate against COVID-19, 108,000 protective drapes from Vidra from Žilina and 40 cartons of disinfectants from the company Banchem from Dunajská Streda. The president’s traditional gift is also honey from bees from hives in the Presidential Garden.

Source: Office of the President of the Slovak Republic