Margit Slachta
Encyclopedia
Margit Slachta was a Hungarian social activist. In 1920 she was the first woman to be elected to the Hungarian diet
, and in 1923 she founded the Sisters of Social Service
, a Roman Catholic order of women..
, Hungary
in 1884, Margit was a champion of human rights and the first woman to be elected to the Hungarian diet
in 1920.. She coupled zeal for social justice religious convictions in rescue and relief efforts. In the years immediately following the World War II
, she raised awareness of the considerable contribution of Protestant churches in rescue efforts.
Diet of Hungary
The Diet of Hungary was a legislative institution in the medieval kingdom of Hungary from the 15th century, and in its successor states, Royal Hungary and the Habsburg kingdom of Hungary throughout the Early Modern period...
, and in 1923 she founded the Sisters of Social Service
Sisters of Social Service
The Sisters of Social Service are a Roman Catholic order of women founded in Hungary in 1923 by Margaret Slachta. The sisters adopted the social mission of the Catholic Church and Benedictine spirituality with a special devotion to the Holy Spirit.- Founder :...
, a Roman Catholic order of women..
Biography
Born in KassaKošice
Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
in 1884, Margit was a champion of human rights and the first woman to be elected to the Hungarian diet
Diet of Hungary
The Diet of Hungary was a legislative institution in the medieval kingdom of Hungary from the 15th century, and in its successor states, Royal Hungary and the Habsburg kingdom of Hungary throughout the Early Modern period...
in 1920.. She coupled zeal for social justice religious convictions in rescue and relief efforts. In the years immediately following the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, she raised awareness of the considerable contribution of Protestant churches in rescue efforts.