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February 12, 2025

Author: Vitéz Nob. Gábor Hegyi de Agyagfalva

On February 8, 2025, Staff Captain Vitéz Gábor Hegyi visited the Aachen Cathedral, where he laid a wreath in the Hungarian Chapel on behalf of the Order of Vitéz.

The Hungarian Chapel, a donation from King Nagy Lajos, was completed in Gothic style in 1367 and has welcomed Hungarian pilgrims for over 600 years. Queen Maria Theresa completely renovated it in 1764. Inside stands four full-figure statues of Hungarian saints, and on the right inner wall, a black marble plaque lists the names of Hungarian kings and princes in Latin.

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February 3, 2025

Author: Vitéz Nob. Gábor Hegyi de Agyagfalva

On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Cologne Catholic Hungarian Community and the Order of Vitéz held their joint charity concert in support of the children’s programs of All Saints Parish of Nagyernye, where local musicians performed for a good cause for the 13th time. This tradition will continue next year as well, as it does every year on the Feast of Christ the King at the Basilica of the Holy Apostles.

February 3, 2025

Author: Vitéz Nob. Gábor Hegyi de Agyagfalva

Under the title “Sweet Life from Hungary”, the Consul General of Hungary in Düsseldorf hosted a reception at the residence, where wines from Tokaj region were the highlight of the evening. After a welcome speech by Consul General Gergő Szilágyi, guests at the packed wine tasting had the opportunity to try all the renowned wines of Tokaj, guided by wine academic Gábor Csanaki. The lively atmosphere was further enhanced by a concert featuring Lea Brückner and Gábor Ladányi. The Order of Vitéz was represented by Staff Captain Vitéz Gábor Hegyi de Agyagfalva, Chief Ethics Councillor.

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November 28, 2024

Author: Vitéz Zoltán József Molnár

Members of the Seat Captaincy of Northeast Hungary Region of the Order of Vitéz, together with the Hungarian Defence Forces and civilian organizations, participated in a commemorative ceremony and candle-lighting event at the Heroes’ Cemetery in Nyíregyháza, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. In honor of the fallen heroes of World War I, 2,800 candles were lit to pay tribute to soldiers from 14 nations buried under 2,378 gravestones.

Glory to the heroes!

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November 28, 2024

Author: Vitéz Zoltán József Molnár

A lecture titled “Determining the Genetic Past of the Hungarian People: A Comparison of Recent and Archaic Samples” was presented by Dr. vitéz Imre Küzmös, a former expert of the collaborative project between the Institute for Hungarian Research and the Department of Genetics at the University of Szeged. The event took place in Balkány, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, under the organization of the Seat Captaincy of Northeast Hungary Region of the Order of Vitéz

This topic represents an exceptionally exciting area of historical research. As Dr. vitéz Imre Küzmös explained: “DNA research allows us to uncover our past to a depth that no one could have dreamed of a few decades ago—or even ten years ago—using the history written in our very own cells!”

Article describing the research on SZON:

https://www.szon.hu/helyi-kozelet/2021/12/vajon-eler-e-a-maig-az-osi-vervonal

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