Our Freedom and our Press

On Monday Hungary is celebrating the anniversary of its 1848-1849 revolution and war for independence. 15th March, starting date of the Revolution against the Austrian Empire, marks also the day of Free Press. Thoughts about freedom, press and responsible journalism.

2021. március 14.

The Mission of László Ravasz

László Ravasz, former Bishop of RCH, would have had the opportunity to leave the country during the Revolution in 1956. His granddaughter explains why this was out of question.

2019. október 30.

From Revolutionist to Bishop

In rememberance of the Revolution, RCH talkes with Rev Zoltán Szűcs whose lifestory is very much connected to the events of 1956.

2017. október 21.

A Resistance that Endures

János Arany, famous Hungarian poet and quiet revolutionary, was recently honored posthumously for his famous poem, The Bards of Wales, as part of the 200th anniversary of his birth.

2017. március 9.

Revolution Through British Eyes

Many members of the British Legation in Budapest were active during the 1956 Revolution. In celebration of the 60th anniversary, the British Embassy has created a website to explore the event.

2016. október 25.

For Freedom and Truth

Minister of State István Bibó, a reformed-calvinist lawyer and political scientist, addressed a proclamation to the nation and the world, defending the revolution and the nation that had conducted it, on 4 November 1956.

2016. október 16.

A Synod of Remembrance

2016 marks the 60th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 Revolution. In memoriam of these events, the RCH Synod held a special session meeting, a Synod of Remembrance, which was attended by prominent leaders in the community.

2016. október 12.

Scottish Mission in the Midst of Revolution

15 March is a national holiday and a day of celebration throughout Hungary to remember the Hungarian revolution in 1848 and subsequent war for independence. It affected everyone in Hungary, including the Scottish Mission partners of the RCH.

2016. március 8.

Today’s Hungarian Soldiers of Nagysalló

The Revolution of 1848–49. A handful of Hungarians in Nagysalló cherish the memory of one of the bloodiest battles in the war for independence. At one site of the “glorious” spring campaign in Felvidék, we find descendants of late Hungarian soldiers.

2014. március 13.

"I have no grief"

In remembrance of the 1956 revolution we spoke with Dániel Szabó, recent recipient of the anniversary medallion of the Debrecen Reformed College on its 475th anniversary. We asked the former lay president of the Cistibiscan church district about his memories from the ’50s.

2013. október 25.