Blessed Alois Andritzki

Also known as

• Alojs Andricki

Memorial

• 2 July

Profile

One of six childen born to Johann Andritzki Kantor, a school teacher, and Magdalena Andritzki. Ordained on 30 July 1939 in the diocese of Dresden-Meissen, Germany. Arrested by the Gestapo for producing Christmas plays which were described as having “hostile statements” against the Nazi regime. Died in the Dachau concentration camp. Martyr.

Born

• 2 July 1914 in Radibor, Dresden, Germany

Died

• euthanized by lethal injection on 3 February 1943 in Dachau, Oberbayern, Germany

Venerable

• 10 December 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 13 June 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Alois, contact
     Dr. Andrea Ambrosi
     Cyrill-Methodius-Verein e. V.
     An der Petrikirche 7
     02625 Bautzen, GERMANY

Additional Information

• Andricki.De
• Hagiography Circle
• Kaplan Adritzki.De

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Alois Andritzki”. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 March 2012. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-alois-andritzki/>