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A traditional knights’ pilgrimage will be held between Báta (village in southern Hungary) and Mohács (town in southern Hungary on the right-hand bank of the Danube) on August 27th. The event, commemorating the Battle of Mohács, will be complemented by concerts and family programs.
The event, organized by the Historical War Academy Foundation, will start with a holy mass in the Holy Blood Church in Báta, a popular pilgrimage site, followed by the 26 kilometer tour.
Holy Blood Church in Báta. Photo via Wikipedia
In Mohács, family programs will be held in the evening, with performances by Hungarian bands, followed by a mass in the Church of the Assumption of the Hungarian Virgin Mary. Visitors will be able to see a life-size wooden statue of Christ crucified on a cross by sculptor Gergely Kolozsvári in the main square as well.
Afterwards, the knights who fell in Battle of Mohács will be commemorated with light painting and jousting.
The town of Mohács from the Danube. Photo via Wikipedia
The foundation intends to hold the Knights’ Pilgrimage every year until the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács.
In 1526, King Louis II and the leaders of the country held the last meeting of the National Council in Báta, before the Battle of Mohács, where the army marched into the fateful battle.
More information about the August 27th program can be found on the event’s Facebook page.
Via MTI, Featured image via Pexels