News

Three Decades in the Service of Faith and Charity

On 2 June, an anniversary celebration was held at Jakab Antal House in Șumuleu Ciuc, marking the establishment of the institution and its thirty years of service.

Recognition for Jakab Antal House

We are delighted to announce that, following the public vote held in 2025, Jakab Antal House received the title “Religious Tourism Accommodation of the Year Outside Hungary”!

Charging station in the car park

You can charge your electric vehicle in the car park behind the Jakab Antal House.

Renewable energy for the Jakab Antal House through the Electric Up programme

In 2021, Caritas Alba Iulia applied for funding through the Electric Up programme to install a photovoltaic system on the roof of the Jakab Antal House.

Jakab Antal House Renovated for Pope Francis’s Visit to Șumuleu Ciuc

At the beginning of 2019, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis would visit Șumuleu Ciuc on 1 June. Less than five months were available for the preparations, which was a relatively short period for organising an event of this scale.

Renovation Work Completed Ahead of the Papal Visit

The renovation work carried out ahead of the papal visit has been completed. Over the past few months, the terrace adjoining the House’s restaurant has been renovated and is now accessible to wheelchair users.

Renovation of the Courtyard at Jakab Antal House Completed

There was great joy when the Vatican announced Pope Francis’s visit to Romania at the beginning of 2019. By that time, 80% of the building’s renovation had already been completed, but it was also essential for the courtyard to be made suitable for this special occasion.

Support for Organising the Papal Visit

At the beginning of 2019, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis would visit Șumuleu Ciuc on 1 June. Less than five months were available for the preparations, which was a relatively short period for organising an event of this scale.

Renovation Work Funded by the Bethlen Gábor Fund Completed

The aim was to make more pilgrimage programmes, spiritual retreats, high-quality training courses and meaningful events available to the people of Transylvania in modern, welcoming and affordable surroundings.