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The Hungarian Chapter of the „Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem,
Knights of Malta, Federation of Autonomous Priories” organised its third
spectacular Knight Ceremony on the 25th June 2005, in Gödöllo / Hungary
at the Royal Palace.
On this particular occasion numerous high-ranking leaders of international
and national organisations, successful businessmen were conferred Knight
or Dame of Malta by His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. – the Regent of
the „Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation
of Autonomous Priories”, Patriarch and Primate Metropolitan of the American
Orthodox Catholic Church, Jurisdiction of New York.
The following Postulants were conferred to Dame or Knight of Malta during
the ceremony:
- Dr. Gergely BÁRÁNDY (Hungary)
- Ms. Katalin HAJDÚ (Hungary)
- Mr. Ferenc HUBICSÁK (Hungary)
- Mrs. Iris Joan KARÁSZY-KULIN (Great Britain)
- Dr. József KOVÁCS (Hungary)
- Dr. Sándor MILESZ (Hungary)
- Mr. Alexander OSZTER (Hungary)
- Mr. Tamás PELLA (Hungary)
- Dr. József PINTÉR (Hungary)
Advancements of grade:
- Sir Péter SULÁNYI (Hungary) was promoted to Knight Commander (KCM)
- Lady Gisela Van de WALL (Netherlands) was promoted to Dame Commander
(DCM)
- Sir Eric Van de WALL (Netherlands) was promoted to Grand Officer
of Knight of Malta (GOKM)
- Sir John D. KARÁSZY-KULIN (Great Britain) was promoted to Grand Cross
of Knight of Malta (GCKM)
On the Knight Ceremony and during all official programs the following
high-ranking personalities supported and stood by the Regent of the Order:
- H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany (SCO)
– Head of the Royal House of Stewart, President of the European Council
of Princes, Patron and Protector of the Hungarian Imperial Order the
Dragon
- His Excellency Prof. George POPPER (HUN) – Governor of the Knight
Order, Grand Cross of Knight of Malta
- His Excellency Prof. José Manuel Costa Da Veiga COSMELLI (POR) –
Prime Minister of the Knight Order, deputy of the Regent
- His Excellency Dr. Eric Van de WALL (NED) – Minister of the Order,
Knight Commander
- His Excellency Dr. Abel de Lacerda BOTELHO (POR) – Ambassador of
the Order
- His Excellency Major General Dr János v KARÁSZY-KULIN MVO GCStG GCLJ
HonLLD HonHLD – Grand Master of the International Knightly Order of
Saint George
- His Excellency Chev. Dr. Allan INOVIUS – Grand Prior of the Military
and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
- Her Excellency Dr. Ida KÓSZA – Grand Chancellor of the Military and
Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
Awards and Nominations of great significance:
- Sir Gyula BRAUN (Hungary) – Ambassador, was appointed to Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the Knight Order by the Regent.
- Sir András CZAPÁRY-MARTINCSEVICS (Hungary) was elected and appointed
by His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. for the duty of serving in The
Honour Guard Corps of the Regent and was bounded with all the Obligations
pertaining to said duty and was bestowed upon all the corresponding
honours, rights and dignity.
- Sir Abel de Lacerda BOTELHO (Portugal) – Grand Cross of Knight of
Malta, Ambassador of the Order professed monasticism and did vow and
promised to Almighty God to render henceforward – by the grace of God
– perfect obedience to the superior placed over him by the choice of
the Order, to live without personal property and to preserve his chastity.
At the end of the ceremony the present officials, Knights and Dames
commemorated the deceased Knights. Closing the Ceremony the newly inaugurated
Knights, Dames, all other officials of the Order and the guests attended
the official lunch at the “FORTUNA” Restaurant in Budapest.
Prior to the Knight Investiture on the 24th June – „Pro Deo” University
(seated in New York) organised a Doctoral Ceremony together with the
graduation ceremony of the Central European Crime Prevention Academy.
On this particular occasion numerous high-ranking personalities, leaders
of national organisations and also some IBSSA members were conferred
Doctoral Degrees and Ph.D. Honoris Causa.
The Ceremony took place at the “City Theatre” and started at 11.00 AM
with the presence of the following officials:
- His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. – the Regent of the „Sovereign Order
of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation of Autonomous
Priories”, Rector of PRO-DEO University
- H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany (SCO)
- His Excellency Prof. George POPPER (HUN)
- His Excellency Prof. José Manuel Costa Da Veiga COSMELLI (POR)
- His Excellency Dr. Eric Van de WALL (NED)
- Dr. Béla DANIELISZ (HUN) – Representative of Pro Deo University in
Hungary
- Dr. Ferenc TÓTH (HUN) – Dean of the Central European Crime Prevention
Academy
His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. – Rector of PRO-DEO University – following
his brief speech, was handing over the Diplomas and was conferring the
following Candidates to Doctoral Degree and Ph.D. Honoris Causa:
- Mr. Géza BAKTAI Ph.D. H.c. New methods and equipment in private investigation
in the EU
- Mr. Zsolt BÁRÁNY Ph.D. H.c. Security audit of business corporations
- Mr. Robin BODNÁR Event security against terrorism
- Mr. András BÓCSI Development of disasters / catastrophes and methods
of the windup
- Mr. József KOVÁCS Ph.D. H.c. Musicology
- Dr. Milovan LAKUSIC (SRB) Financing needs in fighting organised crime
- Mr. Lorinc SZINGER Ph.D. H.c. Fight against organised crime and drugs
- Mr. Tamás TÓVIZI Ph.D. H.c. How to teach investigation according
to EU rules
After the Conferring Ceremony an official reception took place at the
City Theatre.
In the evening an official dinner took place in “CITADELLA” Restaurant
on the occasion of the national day of the „Sovereign Order of Saint
John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation of Autonomous Priories”
(24th June is the day of St. John).
On the 26th June (Sunday) the leadership of the Knight Order and some
guests travelled to Gyömro, where a whole day international conference
took place by FEMERAID on international rescue operations and related
questions.
Organiser: Sir dr. Levente GYENES, GOKM, Mayor of the city and Chief
Commander of the Hungarian Femeraid Unit. 13.00 Lunch in Gyömro, “NEGRESCO”
Restaurant
5th July 2005
IBSSA HQ
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