Franz Reinisch [SEP] country of citizenship
Franz Reinisch
Franz Reinisch SAC (February 1, 1903 – August 21, 1942) was a member of the Schoenstatt Movement. He was a Catholic priest and refused to take the oath of allegiance to Hitler, for which he was executed.
Life.
Life Early life.
Franz Reinisch was born on February 1, 1903 in Feldkirch, Austria, and baptized the next day. His parents dedicated the baptism to the Blessed Mother. Reinisch grew up with two brothers and two sisters. His father, Councilor Dr.
Franz Reinisch, a finance official, moved often while Reinisch was a child. The family of Feldkirch moved to Bolzano, Bruneck and finally to Innsbruck. During his time in Bolzano, Reinisch survived a serious illness.
From the autumn of 1914 Franz Reinisch and his brother visited Andreas Gymnasium of the Franciscans in Tyrol. In 1919, the brothers looked for an apartment together in order to be more independent. Reinisch, who later recalled this time fondly, performed well in school.
Life Studies.
Franz Reinisch began to