The following remarks were made during the unveiling speech:
“Ladies and gentlemen! We have no doubt that the hearts of 95% of our people beat as one during those glorious days.”
…”we had to choose a symbol that uniquely characterized the Hungarian struggle for freedom.”
“…it was the pure enthusiasm of the youth that was the flame which transformed the Hungarian miracle of the fall of 1956 into a miracle and blessed the struggle…”
The following individuals were present at the unveiling ceremony:
- Dom Clemente Gouvea Isnard, Bishop of Nova Friburgo
- Veremund Tóth, Benedictine priest
- István Gémes, Lutheran pastor
- László Zinner, sculptor
- Representatives of the Association of Freedom Fighters of ’56
- Members of the György Szondi Scout Troop
- Brazilian scouts
- Members of the Hungarian communities in Rio and Nova Friburgo
Our Brazilian, English, American, German, Austrian, and Turkish friends also attend the ceremony.