1948
2006. július 4., kedd 12:48
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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