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Aug 27, 2021 · Our Lady of Hungary Prayer. The chapel features the following prayer: “O God, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, you have given innumerable graces to our nation. Following the decree and tradition of our first King, Saint Stephen, we honor Mary, as our Queen and Patroness on earth. Grant that we may also have eternal joy ...
On the north side of the Vatican Grottoes and to the left side of the Gallery of Clement VIII, is the entrance to the Chapel of Our Lady the Great Queen of Hungary. It's story started in 1977, when Hungarian priests living in Austria and in Germany, led by Mons. Stephen Laszlo, the Bishop of Eisenstadt in Austria, presented to Pope Paul VI the ...
Jan 18, 2024 · The remains of Béla III of Hungary, a notable Hungarian monarch who ruled during the 12th century, along with his first wife, Agnes of Antioch, were interred in the chapel located in the northern nave of Matthias Church in 1898. Béla III was known for his efforts to strengthen Hungary’s monarchy and expand its influence during his reign.
The most striking features of Our Lady of Hungary are the altar triptych and the murals adorning the walls of the chancel and transepts. Painted in the early 1960s by Father Peter Prokop (1919-2003), a Hungarian priest and artist who trained in Budapest and Rome. Father Sabo discovered his work during a visit to the Eternal City and invited him ...
The chapel features a large mosaic of Our Lady of Hungary, surrounded by Hungarian saints Emeric, Gerard, Ladislaus, Elizabeth, Gizela and Margaret. The altar, made of Hungarian Tardos marble, is modeled on the design of the altar at the Basilica of St. Stephen in Hungary. Marble reliefs depict the baptism of St. Stephen and his coronation as ...
Aug 14, 2019 · Today, Saint Stephen remains the patron saint of Hungary. Saint John Paul II adeptly described his impact: At the dawn of the millennium, the figure of King St. Stephen stands out. He founded the State on the firm rock of Christian values, and for this reason wanted to receive the royal crown from the hands of my Predecessor, Pope Sylvester II.
May 27, 2024 · The chapel‘s walls are adorned with vibrant frescoes depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, painted by the renowned Hungarian artist Károly Lotz in the late 19th century. Another notable aspect of the church‘s interior is its stained glass windows, which were designed by Miksa Róth, a leading figure in the Hungarian Art ...
