Speech on the future of Europe 2024
On 11 January 2024, our Grand Master once again held the traditional major SPEECH ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE, during which he also addressed the new general theme of “COURAGE FOR RESPONSIBILITY”.
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Funeral ceremonies and requiem masses for Honorary Knight Hugo Graf von Mensdorff-Pouilly
On 9 January 2024, several Knights of the Order of St. George took part in the funeral mass for the Honorary Knight Hugo Graf von Mensdorff-Pouilly, who died on 21 November 2023.
750 years of the (ruling) House of Habsburg
The focus of the 2023 end-of-year event, which took place on 7 December, was on the history, heritage and legacy of the archducal house on the one hand, and its tasks, challenges and opportunities in the present and future on the other.
Christmas initiative for the Mother and Child House "Luise"
On 14 December 2023, the homemade biscuits, sweets and toys were handed over to the director of the institution.
Christmas party
On Tuesday, 12 December 2023, the traditional Christmas party of the Viennese Commanderies took place at the Order residence.
An adventure with God
As a contemporary witness and confidant of Mother Teresa, Monsignor Dr. Leo Maasburg gave an insight into the life of the saint on 11 December 2023 at the invitation of the Dames of the Order of St. George.
Contemplative Advent celebration
On 3 December 2023, the Commanders and Knights of the Commanderies Burgenland and Wien-Schönbrunn once again invited guests to an Advent event in beautiful Burgenland.
Pause for thought during Advent
Under this title, the Dames of the Order of St. George hosted a Christmas benefit concert on 1 December 2023 under the patronage of Christian von Habsburg-Lothringen, the wife of our Grand Master.
Security through unity, the fateful year of 1866 and pre-Christmas spirit
All this was on the agenda of the last meeting of the Commandery Wiesbaden/Nassau this year, to which Commander Josef Maria Jost and his Vice Commanders had invited to Palais Livingston in Frankfurt am Main on 29 November 2023.
Pazin Castle and wine tasting
On 25 November 2023, the Commandery Kroatien-Istrien visited Pazin Castle, followed by a wine tasting in the Damjanić wine cellar.