The Bethlen Home Messenger, 2002 (1-4. szám)

2002-07-01 / 2. szám

Cíjapltn'ő Corner

Jletíjlen Cultural Center

By Rev. Dr. Joseph Posta, Chaplain

SZERETEM

The obverse side of the coin depicts the Prince at age 41. The encircling inscription reads as follows: "Rex Gabriel D(ei) G(ratia) El(ectus) Hungáriáé, Dal(matiae), Cr(oatiae), Scl(avoniae)." In English, "Gabriel, by the Grace of God, King Elect of Hungary Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia."

The reverse side shows the royal Crown of Hungary (dating from 1001 A.D.) with the Country's Coat of Arms, in the center of which the Prince's crest is incorporated: two swans, their necks transfixed with an arrow, encircled by a dragon swallowing its own tail. The inscription completes the full title of Bethlen: "Trans(ylvaniae) Princeps Et Siculor(um) Com(es) 1621 ", i.e., "Prince of Transylvania and Count Of The Szeklers, 1621." (Year of the First Thanksgiving Day initiated by the Pilgrims.)

Bethlen, scion of an ancient family, born in 1580 (dies in 1629) was left an orphan at a tender age. Having a brilliant mind coupled with deep and sincere Presbyterian convictions, he had a phenomenal career; he was elected Prince of Transylvania in 1613, and King of Hungary in 1620.

The Prince was a generous patron of the arts, schools and the Church, a well known and respected statesman of his age, a trusted ally of the Protestant Powers in the Thirty Years' War. His able diplomats made his importance felt and views known in all the capital cities of Europe. One of his envoys (Daniel Sovenyfalvi) had visited even the budding colony of New England around 1625.

No wonder that the late kin and coreligionists of this great Prince, settled in the United States of America, after having established, in 1921, a charitable institution caring for dependent children (orphans) and the aging in Ligonier Valley, named this embodiment of practical Christianity, this Haven of Refuge, THE BETHLEN HOME.

Bethlen Gábor fejedelem cimere Coat of Arms of Gabor Bethlen

Szeretem a tavaszt Sok szép virágával, Szeretem a nyarat Éltető napsugarával.

Az őszt is kedvelem A mélabús lombhullással,

Drága minden telem Ünnepi fehér palástjával.

Szeretem a nappalt Ragyogó fényével, Szeretem az éjjelt Bűbájos csendjével.

Kedvelem az estet Dallal és zenével, Kedvelem a kertet A lugas rejtekével.

Szeretem az embert, Családot, barátot Mindent mi Istentől ered, A gyönyörű világot.

Fábián Tibor, Chicago

We give thanks for all the seasons of our lives, and to the one who has granted us all we have.

BETHLEN OTTHON-LIGONIER GARDENNYUGDIJASOK FALUJA ~ TEGNAP ~ MA ~ HOLNAP ~

RÖVID HÍREK ÉS BESZÁMOLOK

Színes szalagokkal és piknikkel űnnepelttük a Május 1 -ét. A Szép Lajos finom Gulyás levest készített az üstben. Magyar és angol zene kíséretében kellemes napot tőlőttűnk el. Kőszönetett mondunk a Szép Lajosnak és Mr. Walker Adminisztrátornak a közreműködésükért.

Ribbon decorated trees greeted residents and visitors alike on our May 1 Celebration and Picnic. The weather co-operated and borgracs gulyás and cherry squares were enjoyed outside by residents and staff. For those unable to come outside, dinner was served in the Dining Room.

Thank you to Louis Szep and Mr. M. Walker for their help.