Heinrich Maier
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Heinrich Maier, DDr., born February 16, 1908 in Großweikersdorf, was executed on March 22, 1945[1] as the last victim of Hitler's régime in Vienna.
He was a Roman Catholic priest, pedagogue, philosopher and a member of the Austrian resistance.[1][2]
Family
His father Heinrich Maier was a railway official in Austria. His mother Katharina was the daughter of a policemen. His sister was born in 1910 near Gmünd[disambiguation needed]. His sister was educated by his grandmother and his aunt in Moravia. He received strong financial support from his relative Gabriele Maier.
Education
- Volksschule
- Gymnasium in Sankt Pölten 1918-1923
- Gymnasium in Leoben 1923-1926
- University of Vienna 1926-1928
- Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum 1928-1930
- University of Vienna
Studentenverbindung
During his time as an active student he became a member of the K.Ö.St.V. Nibelungia im ÖCV.[1]
Scouting
Heinrich Maier was chaplain of a Scout group of the Österreichisches Pfadfinderkorps St.Georg, the Catholic Austrian Scout association between 1926 and 1938 in Austria, in Vienna.[1]
Other Youth groups
He was also a chaplain of the altar boys and the Präses of the Marianischen Kinderkongregation, a youth group of the Christian life community.[1]
Last words
His last words were "Live Christus,the king! Live Austria!" (Es lebe Christus, der König! Es lebe Österreich!)
Memorials
- 1945 Memorial Grave (Ehrengrab) in Vienna (Friedhof in Neustift am Walde)[1]
- 1949 A street in Vienna is named DDr. Heinrich Maier Straße (DDr.Heinrich Maier Street)[1]
- 1988 Commemorative plaque in front of the church Saint Leopold in Vienna[1]
- 1995 Heinrich Maier Oratorium composed by Gerald Spitzner [Video: http://venite-austria.jimdo.com/heinrich-maier-gedenken/ ]
References
External links
- Ursula Rumpler (2007). "Heinrich Maier". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 27. Nordhausen: Bautz. cols. 885–899. ISBN 978-3-88309-393-2.
- Documentation Archive of Austrian Resistance (DÖW)
- DÖW-Heinrich Maier
- de:http://venite-austria.jimdo.com/heinrich-maier-gedenken Heinrich-Maier (German text)