Europe

Hungary

Hungary's Catholicism is experiencing a quiet institutional revival under a government that actively promotes Christian identity — yet beneath the political surface, practice remains modest and younger Hungarians are largely disconnected from active faith.

Hungary
St. Stephen of Hungary (first king), St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. John of Capistrano, Bl. Vilmos Apor (bishop-martyr)
Hungary
Feast of St. Stephen (Aug 20) — National Day; Feast of St. Elizabeth (Nov 17); Pentecost pilgrimage to Máriabesnyő
Catholic Population:
3.5 million
Percent Catholic:
35%
Church Status
Stable
Primary Diocese:
Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest

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