On 11 August 2025, precisely on the 125th anniversary of his death, a commemorative session honouring Bishop Fülöp Steiner (1839–1900) was convened at the episcopal palace in Székesfehérvár. The event was formally opened by Bishop Antal Spányi of Székesfehérvár, after which Gergely Mózessy, Director of the Diocesan Archives, delivered a lecture on Steiner’s life and his leadership of the diocese, highlighting recent findings that substantially advance scholarly understanding of his episcopal activity.
The historian János Rada then presented the Biographical Lexicon of the Dioceses and Bishops of Hungary (1804–1918) (Magyarország egyházmegyéi és püspökei (1804–1918)), published in 2025. He emphasised its status as a landmark scholarly work, underlining its role as a long-awaited and internationally significant contribution that fills a major gap in ecclesiastical historiography. He praised the editors and authors for their years of persistent scholarly endeavour. Thanks to this monumental volume, the lives and works of Fülöp Steiner and the other bishops of Székesfehérvár can now be examined within a broader historical framework and on firmer scholarly foundations, offering new insights not only to the scholarly community but also to the wider public. Concluding the book presentation, Péter Tusor—Hungarian lead coordinator of the decade-long research and co-editor of the lexicon—gave a concise reflection on the complexity of the project, the internal dynamics of the research process, and the national-strategic significance of the German edition published in Berlin in 2020. The event also saw the participation of the new young fellows of the Fraknói Research Group, who, under the direction of Scientific Secretary György Sági, contributed to the project through the preparation of the index.
The commemoration concluded with a solemn Mass offered in memory of Bishop Fülöp Steiner, followed by a brief act of remembrance at his tomb in the cathedral.
The Budapest presentation of the Bishops' Lexicon 1804–1918 will take place on 8 October 2025 in the ceremonial hall of the Central Seminary.
