Month of Reformation: Honoring Faith through Services and Remembrances
October is celebrated as the Month of the Reformation in Hungary, organized by the Ecumenical Council of Churches (MEÖT). This year, the theme is “Be patient with me…” based on Matthew 18:26, and the month-long event will conclude on October 31, Reformation Remembrance Day.
The festivities kicked off with an opening ceremony on October 1 at the Kálvin Square Reformed Church in Budapest, featuring a sermon by Evangelical Bishop and MEÖT Vice-President Péter Kondor. Throughout the month, various events and activities will take place to honor the Reformation movement.
One of the highlights of the celebrations is the Reformation Gala Evening on October 20 at the Uránia National Film Theater. Renowned writer and poet Krisztián Grecsó will deliver a lecture on “Faith and Art,” and the Mátyás Ráth Prize will be presented by the Protestant Journalists Association.
Other events to look forward to include a regional women’s meeting in Mezőberény on October 5, Ecumenical Mission Day in Békéscsaba on October 13, and a Reformation service at the Hungarian Methodist Church Center in Budapest on October 27, where Pentecostal Church President Tamás Földesi will preach.
The month-long celebration will culminate on October 31 with a commemoration at the Reformation Memorial Park in Budapest, marking Reformation Remembrance Day. This day honors the historic moment when Martin Luther nailed his theses to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg in 1517, sparking the Lutheran and Reformed movements.
MEÖT, founded in 1943, represents 11 member churches in Hungary and is a part of the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches. It plays a significant role in European Union and Council of Europe matters, with the Hungarian Catholic Church and other denominations participating as associate members.
As the Month of the Reformation continues, let us remember the impact of this historic movement on the church and society, and celebrate the unity and diversity of the Christian faith in Hungary.
