The Prague-based János Esterházy Association for Human and Christian Values, the János Esterházy Memorial Committee of the Coexistence Political Movement, and the Hungarian Catholic Parish in Prague jointly organized a memorial service for János Esterházy, who was martyred 65 years ago.
N. Ede Szabó opened the event Before the speeches, those present paid tribute to the victims of Ukraine with a minute's silence and a standing ovation.
First, Andor Gábor Csitári-Rákóczy , temporary charge d'affaires and chief counselor of the Hungarian Embassy in Prague, delivered his celebratory speech, in which he recalled the thoughts of János Esterházy. He mentioned the most important (and particularly timely) message of the martyr of communism: to seek and do good, to help those in need.
The president of the János Esterházy Association, Attila László Kocsis, cited the martyrdom of János Esterházy and the fact that he always sought peace and had the courage to stand against war even in the most difficult situations.
Petr Lachnit, representing the 5th district of Prague, spoke in Czech about the life sacrifice of János Esterházy. The focus of his speech was that comfort should be put aside to live according to his example, thus showing the respect felt for his memory.
László Gubík , the president of the Slovak Association for Common Goals and the director of the Esterházy Academy, emphasized the relevance of János Esterházy's spirituality and especially his message to young Hungarians living in Central Europe in his celebratory speech.
Stanislaw Gawlik then shared his thoughts on the timeliness of János Esterházy's beatification. Finally, Zoltán Balga, on behalf of the Hungarian Catholic Parish in Prague, showed the way through the challenges and difficulties of the present by quoting from the Bible and using the life of János Esterházy as an example.
On behalf of the speakers, as well as the Prague Local Organization of the Association of Hungarians in Bohemia and Moravia and the Ady Endre Student Circle, they laid a wreath at the grave of János Esterházy and paid tribute to him with a procession. The commemoration ended with the singing of the National Anthem at the Motoli cemetery.
Source: aelvidek.ma
(Header photo: János Fajd)
