Every year, Schoenstatt men visit the prison where Franz Reinisch was executed
The only priest who refused to swear allegiance to Adolf Hitler was a Pallottine and Schoenstatt priest: Franz Reinisch. He was executed for his fidelity to his conscience in the early morning of August 21, 1942. Since 1962, Schoenstatt men have gathered on the night of Franz Reinisch’s death near the place of his execution to retrace his life’s testimony.
Franz Reinisch – Torch of Love and Peace
This is what faith challenges us and enables us to do – The life testimony of Franz Reinisch, a torch of love and peace.
Franz Reinisch, a hero of the conscience, executed for not swearing an oath to Hitler
Father Theo Breitinger recounts central aspects of the personality of Father Franz Reinisch, a Pallottine and Schoenstatt priest, who was forced to swear an oath to Hitler and was beheaded for refusing to do so, thus remaining true to his conscience.
80th anniversary of the death of Father Franz Reinisch – Testimony of a life that has an impact.
80 years after the execution of Father Franz Reinisch by the Nazis, his life testimony was celebrated in Schoenstatt on August 20th. He was the only priest who resisted taking the oath to Hitler. During the celebration, Reinisch’s struggle for his vocation and for making a decision according to his conscience was reflected.
Franz Reinisch – His road to the priesthood
Franz Reinisch’s road to his ordination to the priesthood consisted of three decisive experiences.
Franz Reinisch – A Martyr of Our Time
This year (2022) we remember the anniversary of the death of Franz Reinisch 80 years ago. He was the only Catholic priest who refused to take the oath of loyalty to Hitler and was beheaded for this reason on August 21, 1942, in the Brandenburg-Görden penitentiary.
What are the stages in a canonization process?
Who are the Schoenstatters currently in the process of canonization and at what stage is their process