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. 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)
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