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August 24, 2025

Photo: Vitéz Nob. Attila Bánó Staff Captain

During the Second World War, Imre Reviczky saved nearly fifty thousand people, mostly Jewish forced laborers, from deportation. Under the rule of the Arrow Cross, he often risked his own life by circumventing inhumane orders. Later, however, the communist regime showed him no gratitude, even revoking his pension. He eventually died in 1957 under unworthy circumstances, and nearly seventy years later, this past weekend, he was posthumously knighted.

The event was excellently reported by Magyar Nemzet, and the article can be read at the following link.

https://magyarnemzet.hu/belfold/2025/08/posztumusz-avattak-vitezze-reviczky-imre-vezerornagyot

July 28, 2025

On July 19, 2025, the Seat Captaincy of Partium Region held its next scheduled assembly in Börvely (Szatmár County), hosted by a fellow member, Vitéz Sándor Varga.

Vitéz Attila István Szakál, Seat Captain of Partium Region, was delighted to share the joyful news that the Hungarian Government has appointed Dr. Vitéz Nob. Ádám Berniczei-Royko, Deputy Captain General, to the European Economic and Social Committee, where he will represent Hungary.

The entire Seat Captaincy of Partium Region wholeheartedly congratulates the Deputy Captain General on his appointment and wishes him strength and perseverance in fulfilling this important role.

A report was also presented at the assembly on the commemoration event held in Karos, which was organized by the Seat Captaincy of Northern Hungary Region in remembrance of the Battle of Pozsony (Pressburg), held on July 4-5-6.

During the event, Vitéz Attila István Szakál shared information with the members regarding the upcoming Investiture of Vitéz ceremony in Debrecen on August 23.

The assembly took place in a very pleasant and uplifting atmosphere, with every member of the Partium Region in attendance, including:

Vitéz Lieutenant Miklós Tóth-Páll, Vitéz Sándor Varga, Vitéz Tekla Laczkó, Vitéz Blanka Rozália Matécsa, Vitéz Elemér István Matécsa, Vitéz Csaba Attila Baráth, Vitéz Zsuzsanna Enikő Szökős, Vitéz Endre Szökőcs, and Vitéz Attila István Szakál, Seat Captain of Partium Region.

July 8, 2025

Dear Confrères and Consoeurs,

I am pleased to share with you the official invitation (in Hungarian and English) for the Vitézavatás (Investiture of Vitéz), which will be held this year in Debrecen on August 23, 2025.

In order to facilitate the organization, you are kindly asked to register electronically by clicking the registration link on the invitation or here, in the text.

https://forms.gle/e87nu8iG4gu27rVU9

Those, who also wish to participate in the gala lunch following the Investiture; the transfer should be made to the bank account provided on the invitation to our Chief Treasurer, Staff Captain, because first then your registration will be activated as the number of available places is limited this year as well.

We are looking much forward to welcome the Members of the Order, their Families and Friends to this beautiful event in Debrecen!

The invitation can be found via this link:

Vitezavatas_Debrecen_2025_HU.pdf

Investiture_of_Vitez_Debrecen_2025_EN.pdf

With fraternal greetings,
vitéz Ferdinand B. Bardoly-Küzmös
Főszéktartó Törzskapitány / Chancellor Staff Captain
ferdinand.bardoly-kuzmos@vitezi-rend.com
foszektarto@vitezi-rend.com

June 25, 2025

Author: Vitéz Attila Szakál

On June 21, 2025, the members of the Order of Vitéz belonging to the Partium Region Seat Captaincy held their latest staff assembly in Sazatmárnémeti. At the event, Vitéz Attila Szakál, lieutenant of Bihar County and the Nagyvárad (Oradea) Region reported on the latest developments.

During the meeting, Vitéz Attila Szakál gave an overview of the commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony held on June 7 in Legénd for the National Unity Day. He also informed attendees about the discussions at the Officers’ Annual Meeting and recent changes in leadership personnel.

Participants at the meeting included: Vitéz Miklós Tóth Páll, Vitéz Elemér István Matécsa, Vitéz Blanka Rozália Matécsa, Vitéz Csaba Attila Baráth and Vitéz Attila Szakál.

The staff assemblies in Szatmárnémeti have been held regularly every month since March 2024, although a few meetings were missed due to events such as deaths or illnesses. Vitéz Attila Szakál has taken over the temporary leadership of the Partium Region Seat Captaincy and has since placed special importance on holding these gatherings. As he emphasized, these informal events serve not only to share information but also play a significant role in building the community.

June 15, 2025

Author: Vitéz Baron Tamás Tunkel Staff Captain

On the occasion of the National Unity Day, we gathered for the fifth time, on June 7, 2025, in Legénd. The Order of Vitéz was represented by nearly 50 people from many parts of historical Hungary. The uplifting commemoration was both a testimony to the unity of the united nation and a tribute to the Order of Vitéz, founded 104 years ago.

The festive mass was celebrated at 11:00 in the Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Legénd by the Most Reverend Zsolt Szerencsés, Coadjutor Grand Prior of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, canon, deacon, parish priest.

The Seat of Vitéz, the regional staff captaincies and the seat captaincies of the Order of Vitéz placed their beautiful memorial plaques at the Vitéz-Trianon Memorial at 12:00. The following gave a ceremonial speech: Mayor Tamás Tunkel, the regional staff captain of the Order of Vitéz in Eastern Hungary, and Attila Bánó, writer, publicist, publicist, and historical staff captain of the Order of Vitéz. Then Margit Kótai, the regional seat captain of the Order of Vitéz in Duna-Csepel, recited her own poem “For Peace.”

The members and their families of the Order of Vitéz then had a joint lunch. From 2:00 p.m., the Order of Vitéz held a National Officers’ Conference.

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