Newsletter 04-2025

Order-wide Events

Pontifical Institute Santa Maria dell´Anima

6 June 2025, start: 7.00 pm
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria

Dr. Michael Max, Rector of the Pontifical Institute of Santa Maria dell´Anima will explore the history and significance of this institution, which dates back to 1350 and is uniquely connected to the Holy Roman Empire and the Archducal House.

Registration to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu

2nd Interreligious Dialogue

23 June 2025, start: 5.00 pm
Salzbourg, Austria – exact location will be announced later

As part of the 2nd Interreligious Dialogue, there will be a panel discussion with high-ranking international panellists on the topic ‘Witnessing God together in times like these – is that even possible?’. Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele will open the evening with a keynote speech.

Presentation/moderation: Capitular Mag. Stefan Stöger, Special representative for Spiritual Issues

Panellists:

  • Grand Mastr HIRH Karl von Habsburg
  • H.Ex. Archbishop Franz Lackner
  • Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
  • Grand Mufti Husein Kavazović

Registration to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu


Cross-Commandery Events

10 May 2025

EXTERNAL EVENT: „Pilgrimage of hope“
Church of the Visitation of Mary, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 9.15 am

A Salesian Day of celebration, dialogue and thanksgiving takes place in the Holy Year in the Church of the Visitation of Mary.

Further details and the programme can be found in the invitation below.

Contact person: Vice Chancellor Michael Blaha, MSc
Registraion by 6 May 2025 to vizekanzler-blaha@georgsorden.eu

17 May 2025

EXTERNAL EVENT: Audience at Emperor Karl I.
25001 Brandýs nad Labem – Stará Boleslav, Czech Republic

The town Brandýs nad Labem – Stará Boleslav, the Kaiser Karl Gebetsliga for International Peace, the Order of St. George, a European Order of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, the Union of the European Historical Military Groups and the Technical National Museum cordially invite you to the Audience with Emperor Karl I., which takes place under the patronage of HIRH Karl von Habsburg, Archduke of Austria on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty Emperor Rudolf II. as King of Bohemia in Prague and the 110th anniversary of the death of HIRH Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Tuscany.

The celebrations are being held for the 23rd time and are accompanied by the Castle Guard Band and TR Police. Arrival of the historical steam train of the Technical National Museum in Prague. More details about the programme can be found in the invitation below.

Contact person: Commander Dr. Milan Novak

7 – 10 June 2025

Sailing regatta
Commandery Slowenien

The sailing regatta is taking place for the 7th time this year and once again many participants have announced their intention to take part. We are excited to see who will win this year.

Contact person: Commander Johannes Krmc
E-Mail: johannes.krmc@gmail.com


Commandery Events

9 May 2025

Exquisite wines & fine smoke
Commandery Burgenland
Weingut Pasler, Henneberg 12, 7093 Jois, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm

The Commandery Burgenland invites to a cigar evening at the Pasler winery.

Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler
Registration by 7 May 2025 to dieter.tischler@aon.at

18 May 2025

Motorbike and oldtimer ride with blessing
Commandery Wien – Hofburg
Stift Lilienfeld, Klosterrotte 1, 3180 Lilienfeld, Austria
Start: 10.45 am

After the blessing by Abbot Pius Martin Maurer, there will be a ride with a stopover at the oldtimer museum in Kirchberg am Wechsel. All details of the programme can be found in the invitation below.

Contact person: Jürgen Gruber
Registration by 9 May 2025 to gruber.juergen1979@gmail.com

21 June 2025

Commandery meeting
Commandery Salzburg/Oberösterreich/Bayern – Hohensalzburg
Gut Ising am Chiemsee, Kirchberg 3, 83339 Chieming, Germany
Start: 5.00 pm

Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm v. Zitzewitz invites to the annual Commandery meeting in Bavaria for internal coordination and exchange of information.

Contact person: Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm v. Zitzewitz