After the intervention of the Vatican at the embassy of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in Italy, consent was granted to transport the remains to his homeland, but for unclear reasons, it was later revoked and the day before the funeral he was finally transferred to Rome, where he was buried. Half a year after his death, the church was finally consecrated. [35] After 33 or three years, on 12 December 2007 at 15:00 in the presence of the then Archbishop of Košice, Mons.
After the Vatican's intervention at the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic's embassy in Italy, permission was granted to transport the remains back to his homeland, but later it was revoked and he was transferred to Rome one day before the funeral. Half a year after his death, the church was finally consecrated. [35] After 33 or three years, on December 12, 2007 at 3:00 PM in front of then Archbishop of Košice, Mons.