September 2, 2023 (Photo: Magyar Nemzet) Participants from nine countries came to Máriapócs on September 2 for the investiture ceremony of the legitimate Order of Vitéz. The work of the order is wide-ranging: both abroad and in the home country, it helps to maintain the national commitment of Hungarians with lectures, investitures, commemorations, recognition of […]
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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
Marriage of Archduke Joseph Albrecht
August 26, 2023 Today, in the bond of holy matrimony, the first-born of our Captain General, the Vitéz Joseph Albrecht von Habsburg-Lothringen Royal Prince of Hungary, and Countess Sophie von Schaesberg pledged eternal loyalty to each other. Hereby, we wish the young couple lots of happiness and abundant blessings of children!
Invitation to statue inauguration
August 03, 2023 The Vértesalja Gyermekei Baráti Társaság cordially invites you to Csókakő to the inauguration ceremony of Vitéz István Horthy de Nagybánya, on August 19, 2023, at 5 p.m. Location: 8074 Csókakő, Nagy-Magyarország tér. Updated: An article was published in the Magyar Nemzet by the Historian Seat Captain, Vitéz Nob. Attila Bánó. https://magyarnemzet.hu/belfold/2023/08/horthy-istvan-szobrot-avatak-csokakon
Invitation to Investiture of Vitéz – Máriapócs, September 2, 2023
July 7, 2023 Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Confreres! The Order of Vitéz has the honour extending the invitation to Investiture of Vitéz in September 2, 2023, Saturday, 10:00 am. The investiture is performed by HIRH Vitéz József Károly Habsburg-Lothringen Archduke of Austria, Royal Prince of Hungary, Captain General of the Order of Vitéz in […]
The time has come for a fair assessment of Miklós Horthy
June 19, 2023 Photo: Wikipedia An article entitled “The time has come for a fair assessment of Miklós Horthy” was published in the Magyar Nemzet by our Historian Seat Captain Vitéz Attila Bánó de Kükemező et Tapolylucska. The article can be viewed at the following link: https://magyarnemzet.hu/velemeny/2023/06/eljott-az-ideje-horthy-miklos-tisztesseges-megitelesenek
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 – December, 2021
- Casale Monferrato – May, 2023
- Commemorating 80 years since the Don Disaster 1943
- Contact
- 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, 2021
- Malta – March, 2022
- Máriapócs – August, 2021
- Máriapócs – September, 2022
- Máriapócs – September, 2023
- Oath of the Vitéz
- Order of Vitéz – Questions and Mistakes
- Organizational Structure
- Pécs – November, 2022
- Portrait Gallery of Famous Members
- 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
- The Mission and Values
- The Vitézi Rend (Order of Vitez), an honour superior to a Chivalric order
- Törökszentmiklós, Kenderes – May, 2022
- Video