Saint Michael the patron of paratroopers and parachutists
Following the Euroepan traditions the Fellowship Association of Hungarian Parachutists (FAHP) organised a military mass at Szolnok, which is the main garrison of military parachutists and special forces. Many formes paratroopers participated at it from several cities accross the country, and some came back even from abroad. Due to the „great autumn exercise period” only one active soldier represented others. The mayor of the city Mihály (by chance it means Michael) Győrfi honored the event with his presence.
The mass was celebrated by military priest LtCol Roland Kálinger in the castle church.
Szolnok branch chief LtCol (Ret.) Zoltán Szabovik delivered a commemorative speech.
All participants received a small medaillon with the figure and St. Michael.
After the mass there was a friendly gathering where we shared stories from the past, while tasting local palinka made by one of our comrades.
Text: dr. István Sipos
Photo: FAHP
traduction :
Fidèle aux traditions européennes, l'Association des parachutistes hongrois (FAHP) a organisé une messe militaire à Szolnok, principale garnison des parachutistes et des forces spéciales. De nombreux parachutistes venus de plusieurs villes du pays y ont participé, et certains sont même revenus de l'étranger. En raison de la période des grands exercices d'automne, un seul soldat d'active représentait les autres. Le maire de la ville, Mihály (par hasard, il s'agit de Michel) Győrfi, a honoré l'événement de sa présence.
La messe a été célébrée par le prêtre militaire, le lieutenant-colonel Roland Kálinger, dans l'église du château.
Le chef de la section de Szolnok, le lieutenant-colonel (retraité) Zoltán Szabovik, a prononcé un discours commémoratif.
Tous les participants ont reçu un petit médaillon à l'effigie de saint Michel.
Après la messe, un moment convivial a eu lieu où nous avons partagé des anecdotes du passé,
tout en dégustant une palinka locale préparée par l'un de nos camarades.
Saint Michael the patron of paratroopers and parachutists
Following the Euroepan traditions the Fellowship Association of Hungarian Parachutists (FAHP) organized a military mass at Szolnok,
which is the main garrison of military parachutists and special forces. Many forms of paratroopers participated in it from
several cities across the country, and some came back even from abroad. Due to the "great autumn exercise period" only one active
soldier represented others. The mayor of the city Mihály (by chance it means Michael) Győrfi honored the event with his presence.
The mass was celebrated by military priest LtCol Roland Kálinger in the castle church.
Szolnok branch chief LtCol (Ret.) Zoltán Szabovik delivered a commemorative speech.
All participants received a small medallion with the figure and St. Michael.
After the mass there was a friendly gathering where we shared stories from the past, while tasting local palinka made by one of our comrades.