1948

Beginning of April Nationalisation of the "Stephen printing press of theCatholic publishing house "St. Stephen Society'.
11 May Cardinal Mindszenty, in his pastoral letter, threatenssupporters of school nationalisation with Church disciplinary measures.
13 May 100,000 people take part in a Fatima devotion at thecave chapel of Gellért Hill. June Protests against schoolnationalisation throughout the country.
5-6 June 150,000 pilgrims celebrate the 800th anniversary ofMáriagyüd, a popular Marian shrine.
16 June Parliament passes an act nationalising the Churchschools. (1948: statute 33)
20 August The procession of St Stephen's holy relic is cancelledthis year.
19 November András Zakar, Cardinal Mindszenty'ssecretary, is arrested.
26 December Cardinal Mindszenty, Primate, Archbishop of Esztergomis arrested.

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