JOURNAL OF EURASIAN STUDIES

October-December 2009 JOURNAL OF EURASIAN STUDIES Volume I., Issue 4.
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ZÁHONYI, András
Four Archangels on the Holy Hungarian Crown?
An attempt to identify the "original" figures on the Hungarian Crown
Is it possible to fit a system of 19 to a duodecimal? Or a duodecimal to a system of 7? And what about the
number 9? The same problem comes up if we look at the seven days of the week, at the 12 signs of the Zodiac, at the
7 main Sumerian gods, at the 19 figures of the Hungarian Crown and at the 9 planets revolving around the Sun.
In this work I would like to present an interesting approach solving such problems: the example is the Holy
Hungarian Crown, with its 19 enamel pictures.
The proposed solution: 3 (Holy Trinity) + 4 archangels (representing the four elements) + 12 Apostles and
Saints (the signs of the Zodiac) = 19.
The Holy Hungarian Crown
Why are there only eight Apostles on the Holy Crown?
There were Twelve Apostles, who became Jesus' Disciples. On the Hungarian Crown there are only 8
Apostles. You can raise the logical question: Why?
In József Kovács' explanation (József Kovács: A Magyar Szent Korona, 1984) the 4 missing Apostles —
Jacob Jr., Simon, Thaddeus and Matthias — represent the Holy Spirit.
Peter and Paul belong to the Lord (the Holy Father).
Andrew, Jacob Sr., John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas represent the Son. (See the Credo.)
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