News

September 29, 2025

Author: Vitéz Zoltán József Molnár Seat Captain

On September 20, 2025, thanks to the organization of vitéz István Fülöp, lieutenant of Szatmár region, the members of the Northeast Hungary Region Captaincy of the Order of Vitéz, the Association for the Reformed of Szatmár, the Reformed Congregation of Nagyecsed, and the Municipality of Nagyecsed planted an oak tree and inaugurated a memorial plaque in Nagyecsed in honor of Regent Vitéz Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya. The memorial plaque bears the inscription: “This oak tree was planted in honor of Regent Vitéz Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya.”

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H.S.H. Vitéz Prince Philipp Ernst zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg Staff Captain of the German Region of the Order of Vitéz, hereby cordially invites you to participate in the annual meeting of the Order of Vitéz in Germany, in the tradition of the Hungarian pilgrimages to Aachen from October 11 to October 12, 2025.

Hungarian pilgrims have a centuries-old connection to Aachen Cathedral and the Aachen pilgrimage, where important relics are venerated. Hungarian pilgrimages to Aachen have been taking place for almost 700 years. In the Middle Ages, Aachen was the third most important pilgrimage destination in Europe after Rome and Santiago de Compostela.

Many of the Roman-German kings were crowned in Aachen, including Otto the Great and his successors Otto II and Otto III, as well as later Frederick Barbarossa and finally Charles V in 1520. The coronation ceremonies took place mainly in St. Mary’s Church (today’s Aachen Cathedral), as it was considered the seat of Charlemagne and the tradition of coronations was established here. The last coronation took place in 1531 with Ferdinand I. The tradition of pilgrimages to Aachen is closely linked to the veneration of the relics that Charlemagne donated to the cathedral.

The Hungarian Chapel in the cathedral was built for the many Hungarian pilgrims, a sign of their close connection to the Aachen pilgrimage.

The four great Aachen shrines are venerated: Mary’s dress, Jesus’ swaddling clothes, Jesus’ loincloth, and John the Baptist’s execution cloth. They are kept in the Shrine of Mary, located in the Gothic choir hall of Aachen Cathedral.

Recommended hotels: INNSiDE by Meliá Aachen, Sandkaulstraße 20, 52062 Aachen; Mercure Hotel Aachen Am Dom, Peterstr.1, 52062 Aachen.

Dress code: Bocskai, tuxedo, dark suit.

Costs: There are no mandatory costs, including for the guided tours. Only the lunch and dinner (each à la carte) at the Brauhaus and Hotel INNSiDE by Meliá Aachen are to be covered individually.

(The program is subject to change at the request of the staff captain.)

Registrations must be submitted by September 21, 2025.  For registration and further information, please contact us by email: philipp-ernst.hohenlohe@vitezi-rend.com

Program

Saturday, October 11, 2025

12:00 p.m.
Lunch at the Brauhaus in Aachen
(Kapuzinergraben 4, 52062 Aachen)

01:30 p.m.
Honor and wreath laying at the monument of the national saint Stephen I, King of Hungary from the Árpád dynasty
(Meeting point: Spitzgäßchen, corner of Hans-von-Reutlingen-Gasse)

02:00 p.m.
|Guided tour of the more than 1200-year-old St. Mary’s Cathedral in Aachen, the bishop’s church of the Diocese of Aachen, and the cathedral treasury

04:00 p.m.
Hungarian Holy Mass in the Hungarian Chapel of Aachen Cathedral

07:00 p.m.
Gala dinner (roof floor of the INNSiDE by Meliá Aachen hotel)

Sunday, Oktober 12, 2025

10:30 a.m.
Guided tour of Aachen’s historic town hall, built in 1350 (1.5 hours)
(Meeting point: Karlsbrunnen, Market Square by the Town Hall, Markt, 52062 Aachen)

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Date and location: Monday, November 3, 2025, 18:15, I the Villa of Freigutstrasse 27, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Hosts: Vitéz Ferdinánd Bardoly-Küzmös, Chancellor Seat Staff Captain BK & Associates.

Lecturer: Vitéz Lieutenant Stephan Breu: “True Knighthood or Mere Appearance? How to Distinguish Legitimate Orders from Fantasy Orders”.

RSVP: October 30, 2025 to Vitéz Levente Hortobágyi, Seat Captain of Switzerland Region, +41 76 571 66 95, levente.hortobagyi@vitezi-rend.com

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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.