A Little Political Incorrectness

This year is the 50th anniversary of the student uprising in Hungary which called for an end to Soviet occupation but was quickly and brutally crushed by the Communists, who subjected them to 33 more years of domination.

It is also the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Belgrade when Sultan Mehmet II laid siege to the city, prompting Pope Callistus III to send St. John of Capistrano to rouse the Hungarians to defend the 'Shield of Christianity' while awaiting the forces of Janos Hunyadi. Pope Callistus ordered bells to be tolled at midday 'till eternity' throughout Christendom as fervent prayers ascended to God for victory. Despite being outnumbered the citizens of Belgrade resisted heroically and their efforts were rewarded when Hunyadi surrounded and destroyed the Turks. The bells then continued to toll in praise and thanksgiving for Christendom's defense and Hunyadi's courage.