April 9, 2026
Author: Vitéz Nob. Mária Fekete de Galántha, Seat Captain of Victoria Region
The Order of Vitéz were active participants presenting a historical exhibition of the life stories of 23 of our Hungarian heroes from around Australia. These were documented and published in a mini booklet in both English and Hungarian, a cherished representation of our honoured Vitézes.
Another aspect to our successful exhibition was the display of the building of the Melbourne ecumenical church, which was prepared by our emeritus Staff Captain, Vitéz István Világos.
We were honoured to have our exhibition opened by the Ambassador, his excellency Zsolt Csenger-Zalán and the Melbourne Hungarian Consul, Dr. Endre Domaniczky.
All who attended were deeply moved to have this knowledge shared with them and to gain a greater understanding of the Order of Vitéz, its heroes, and their enduring contributions to the preservation of the Hungarian nation.
Acknowledgements
Some exceptional Hungarians arrived on the shores of Australia after WWII and 1956. Some were already members of the Order of Vitéz and some became members later. They often endured incredible hardship and tragedy before arriving here but nearly always built successful lives enriching the Australian success story. Already, the names and lives of these people is receding into history. In an attempt to revive the spark, some short life stories were collected of our members past and present. Hopefully, the collection will expand as more and more life stories are unearthed.
The material was collected and compiled by Vitéz Lilla Kövesdy-Ámon, Staff Captain of Australia region.
Grateful acknowledgement for the assistance of Vitéz noble Mária Fekete de Galántha, Seat Captain of Victoria Region and Head of Treasury of Australia, and Vitéz Caroline Fazakas, Vitéz Lieutenant for Victoria Region. And thanks go to Dr. Endre Domaniczky, Consul, Head of Post for Melbourne, for the generous offer to help with the Hungarian translations.
