Hungarian Church Press, 1957 (9. évfolyam, 14-15. szám)

1957-12-31 / 15. szám

KCBP XII» 31,195*7. Vol. IX/15-16- IC -138

The Chinese Church Delegation visiting Hungary under Bishop Ting's guidance partook of both the peace-rally and the annual meeting of the church di stricto

There was present and took floor János Horváth, Ercsid ent of the State Office for Religious Affairs, Bishop Ting spoke, too. .

After the opening address of Drc László Búza, Lay Curator General,

Bishop Elemér GyOxy read a detailed and lengthy report of the elapsed two years, rich rich in ecclesiastical events, giving account of his activity - beyond the connections related to the life of the church district — also in his capacity of ministerial deputy president of the General Convent during the time of vacancy.

The meeting listened to the reports cf the various committees of the church district and then talked over affairs of Coext of Accounts.

Bishop Slemér Gary's report giving, a huge survey will he .made known in our next issue.

CHURCHMEN REGARDED BY THE RESIDENTIAL COUNCIL OF TEE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic conferred - among other ecclesiastical personages - the honours of the Elag-Crder on several Protestant prominent churchmen for their loyalty demonstrated during the Counter- Revolution, for their activity in the peace movement in beiialf of the people as well as for their work in building up good relation between the State and the Church. D, Albert Bereczky, Reformed Bishcp and D.Dr. Lajos Vető, Lutheran Bishop were rewarded with the second grade of the Flag-Order. Rev, Dr. Tiber Bartha, and Dr, László Márton Pákozdv, Reformed Theological Professor, ard László Szabó, President of the Baptist Churoh receivd. the third grade, ( Reformed Seniors Pét er Hajdú, István SzamoskSzi, Pál Nyáry, and the Lutheran Senior Adam I.[cicis were rewarded with the fourth grade meanwhile Rev, Kálmán Huszti, Leader of "the Department at the General Convent, tlie Secretary of tii£i Ref ormod/Peace Movement was honoured with the fifth grade of the Order, / Ecclesiastical

István Dobi, President of the Presidential Council of the People's Republic, handed over the decorations in the Building of the Parliament on December 50th, There were present :the Chinese Church Delegation visiting Hungary under Bishop Ting's gui&anoe, István Kristóf, Secretary of the Presidential Council,

János Péter, Member of the Presidential Council, President of the Institution for Cultural Relations, Jlmö Mihályii, Member of the Presidential Council, Deputy Minister of the Ministry for Culture, General Inspector of the Lutheran Church,

János Horváth, President of the State Office for Religious Affairs, János Hantos, and Jakab Herling, Secretaries of the Hungarian 1-ea.ce-Council, as well as quite a number of the leaders of the Protestant Churches.

Conferring the deooratians István Dobi said among others:- On behalf of the Presidential Council of the People's Republic I am congratulating you on this occasion when you axe rewarded with a state-decoraticn in appreciation of your services. In the name of the Presidential Council and in that of mine I wish you may enjoy them in a good and perfect health for a long timea And in the same time I ’vish you a happy New YeiCr that you may be successful further on in your activity.

Answering for the persons decorated D.

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