November 18, 2025 Author: Vitéz Zoltán Molnár, Seat Captain of Northeast Hungary Region At the invitation of Julia Gross, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Hungary, Vitéz Zoltán Molnár, Seat Captain of Northeast Hungary Region, took part in a joint commemoration on November 16, 2025, at the German-Hungarian Military Cemetery in Budaörs. Following […]
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A Vitézi Rend
A Vitézi Rendet Magyarország kormányzója alapította „a legbátrabbak tiszteletére és az áldozatok emlékére”. A Vitézi Rend hisz a vallás, a nemzet és a család mint alapelvek fontosságában. Mindenekelőtt fontosnak tartja Magyarország nemzeti szuverenitásának megőrzését, a nemzeti értékek tiszteletben tartását, valamint a keresztény életmód ösztönzését.
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The Order of Vitéz
The Order of Vitéz was founded by the Regent of Hungary “to honor the bravest and remember their sacrifice”. The Order of Vitéz believes in the importance of fundamental principles such as religion, nation and family. First of all, it considers it important to preserve Hungary’s national sovereignty, the national values and to encourage a christian way of living.
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Our History
In 1928, in the preface to the large volume titled A magyar nemzet hadtörténelme (A military history of the Hungarian nation), Archduke and Field Marshal Vitez Joseph August of Habsburg-Lorraine wrote, “In most cases, the past is but a mirror of the future which gives a clear picture of how to avoid big troubles and how serve a better future. Let us learn from this work, and let us not be disheartened, because the strong Hungarian spirit is is still alive.”
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The Values
The Order of Vitéz is a Military Order based on Christian confession and encouraging a life with the highest ethical values.
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The Mission
The Order of Vitéz was founded by the Regent of Hungary “to honor the bravest and remember their sacrifice.”
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Organizational Structure
Főkapitány (Captain General): HIRH Vitéz Joseph Karl von Habsburg-Lothringen, Archduke of Austria, Prince of Hungary.
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News
We remembered our heroes on All Souls’ Day
November 18, 2025 Author: Vitéz Zoltán Molnár, Seat Captain of Northeast Hungary Region Members of the Order of Vitéz of the Northeast Hungarian Seat Captaincy participated in a joint prayer service at the Heroes’ Cemetery in Nyíregyháza. After the service, we laid a wreath of respect and remembrance at the Heroes’ Memorial. We placed candles […]
Reformation Memorial Day in Mátészalka
November 18, 2025 Author: Vitéz Zoltán Molnár, Seat Captain of Northeast Hungary Region Organized for the 37th time by the Association for the Reformed People of Szatmár and the Szatmár Reformed Church District, the Reformation Memorial Day was held in Mátészalka. The Order of Vitéz was represented by the Northeast Hungary Region Seat Captaincy, whose […]
National Commemoration in Cologne
October 28, 2025 Author: Vitéz Nob. Gábor Hegyi de Agyagfalva This year’s national commemoration, in keeping with the traditions of the Hungarian Catholic community in Cologne, began in the courtyard of the parish, at the memorial cross. Representatives of the Order of Vitéz and members of the community laid a wreath and prayed together for […]
10th IASC World Changers Summit at the Vatican
October 26, 2025 Nobiltà – Il Mondo del Cavaliere In October 2025, Vatican City, The 10th Anniversary of the IASC World Changers Summit marked a milestone gathering at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, where leading thinkers and innovators convened for a historic event titled “Transcendence: Unveiling the Future of Humanity.” This year’s summit united global […]
The Order of Vitéz was founded by the Governor of Hungary, admiral Miklós Horthy, in 1920. Its Captain General from 1977 to 2017 was József Árpád, Royal Prince of Hungary, and now his son, Prince József Károly.

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- A brief history of the Order of Vitéz
- Accreditation
- Casale Monferrato – May, 2024
- Casale Monferrato – December, 2021
- Casale Monferrato – May, 2023
- Casale Monferrato – May, 2025
- Commemorating 80 years since the Don Disaster 1943
- Contact
- Debrecen – August 23, 2025
- Fatima – September, 2021
- Heraldic usage in the Order of Vitéz
- Holidays of the Order of Vitéz
- How to join
- Hungary’s history in a nutshell
- Legénd – June, 2024
- Legénd – June, 2021
- Legénd – June, 2025
- Malta – March, 2022
- Máriapócs – August, 2021
- Máriapócs – September, 2022
- Máriapócs – September, 2023
- Melbourne, Australia – February, 2024
- Oath of the Vitéz
- Order of Vitéz – Questions and Mistakes
- Organizational Structure
- Pécs – November, 2022
- Portrait Gallery of Famous Members
- Royal Palace of Gödöllő – August, 2024
- Statement about the policy of the Order of Vitéz concerning nobility, nobiliary titles and membership in chivalric organisations
- Statements
- Stockholm – June, 2023
- Stockholm – October, 2021
- Sydney, Australia – February, 2024
- The day of Knightly Order of Saint Michael of the Wing – Alcobaça, Portugal, September 29, 2023
- The Mission and Values
- The Vitézi Rend (Order of Vitez), an honour superior to a Chivalric order
- Törökszentmiklós, Kenderes – May, 2022
- Video
- Washington D.C. – Celebration of the 4th Annual Hungarian Festival – April 26, 2025

