Johannes Guzy
Johannes Guzy (born May 24, 1873 in Breslau ; † February 21, 1945 in Freystadt (Silesia)) was a Roman Catholic priest .
Life
After his ordination in 1898, Guzy first worked in Bolkenhain . In 1905 he was appointed pastor in Freystadt. After the Russian soldiers marched into Freystadt on February 13, 1945, the priest was constantly on the move to give the sacraments.
On February 16, he received a cry for help from the Catholic hospital. Russian soldiers penetrated there and harassed the nuns. Guzy stood protectively in front of her and was immediately shot at by the soldiers who inflicted several hits on him, including in the face. On February 21, 1945 Guzy died of the gunshot wounds.
The Catholic Church included Archpriest GR Johannes Guzy as a witness of faith in the German martyrology of the 20th century .
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- Helmut Moll (publisher on behalf of the German Bishops' Conference), witnesses for Christ. Das deutsche Martyrologium des 20. Jahrhundert , Paderborn et al. 1999, 7th revised and updated edition 2019, ISBN 978-3-506-78012-6 , pp. 723–726.
- Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung, No. 51 of December 25, 2010
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guzy, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Roman Catholic priest |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wroclaw |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 21, 1945 |
| Place of death | Freystadt |