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Detail of the secco painted by Vilmos Aba-Novák, decorating the mausoleum of Stephen I

Székesfehérvár: To This Day, the Sacred City of the Hungarian Kings

‘After the expulsion of the Turks, Fehérvár could not regain its medieval importance…It was the festive year of St Stephen in 1938 that restored the town to its status as the number one St Stephen’s memorial site. The newly completed…
HDF Crown Guards and the Holy Crown in the Parliament

‘Guarding the Holy Crown is not just a responsibility, but also a vocation’ — An interview with Colonel Ádám Barnabás

The historical Crown Guard was re-established in 2011 as part of the 32nd Guard and Ceremonial Regiment of the Hungarian Defence Forces. The former commander of the guard, Colonel Barnabás Ádám sat down with Hungarian Conservative to discuss the significance…
Pope Sylvester II and the Devil in an illustration of c. 1460

Pope Sylvester II, Victim of an 11th Century Character Assassination

One of the most brilliant personalities of the 10–11th centuries fell victim to politics, only to discredit Gregory VII and the church reform. To do this, the lifework of Gerbert/Sylvester had to be ignored, and his unparalleled scientific achievements mocked…
A Slovak family in 1907 in Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary

István Käfer, the Proponent of Hungarian–Slovak Spiritual Reconciliation through the Legacy of St Stephen

‘For István Käfer, one of the elements that has historically united both Slovakia and Hungary is, surprisingly, the language. Bálint Balassi, for instance, a crucial figure in Hungarian renaissance poetry, wrote his works in Hungarian, but he knew Slovak very…

President Sulyok: Christianity Represents Hungary’s ‘Moral Foundation’

President Tamás Sulyok of Hungary spoke at the event commemorating the anniversary of the foundation of the Pannonhalma Archabbey. In his remarks the President stressed the importance of the Christian religion in preserving Hungary’s future and self-identity….
Chinese President Xi Jinping (CL) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (CR) stand in front of the Carmelita Monastery in Budapest prior to their official talks on 9 May 2024.

Why Is Hungary Turning to China? A Cultural Theory

‘It seems to me that Orbán sees his people as having a greater chance of surviving the disintegration of the West by forming ties to China. He might be proven wrong by history. But make no mistake: the dilemma facing…

Budapest Fireworks Amaze Spectators Once Again Despite One Hour Delay

Since some data indicated that a storm was inbound, a task force gathered to assess whether or not the fireworks show could be safely held. Albeit with an hour delay, it was eventually allowed to move forward, with over 45,000…

Historical Films on Public TV Scheduled for 20 August National Holiday

The M5 channel will be airing such films as the 1996 historical drama about the Magyar tribes settling into the Carpathian Basin titled The Conquest (Honfoglalás), and the 2023 documentary The Rise of the Árpáds (Az Árpádok felemelkedése). Meanwhile, the…
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary by Domenico Capriolo in the Treviso Cathedral (detail, 1520)

Catholics Celebrate the Feast of the Assumption Today

King Saint Stephen of Hungary considered this feast so important that he entrusted Hungary to the protection of the Virgin Mary on this day. For this reason, the Virgin Mary is known as the heavenly patroness of Hungary….
The monument to St Gerard in Budapest on Gellért Hill.

Honouring a Bishop and Martyr: The Feast of St Gerard of Csanád

24 September is the Feast of St Gerard in the Hungarian Catholic Church. St Gerard’s cult is still very much alive in Hungary: in the Hungarian Defence Forces, he is the patron saint of technical troops, and because of his…

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