As the 19th century drew to a close, social and economic conditions in Romania caused many people to seek work elsewhere, including the United States. For some, their move resulted in more than material gain​—they also acquired an accurate knowledge of Bible truth. Such was the case with Károly Szabó and József Kiss, spiritually-minded men who attended a number of Russell’s Bible lectures.

Discerning that the two men had a genuine interest in the Bible, Brother Russell made it a point to introduce himself. During their discussion, he suggested to Károly and József that they consider returning to Romania to share the Kingdom message with their relatives and friends. Both men embraced the idea and sailed back to Romania in 1911, establishing themselves in the city of Tirgu-Mures in Transylvania.

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In 1911, Károly Szabó and József Kiss returned to their homeland to preach the Kingdom message