Priesterverfolgungen in der Diözese Košice während der Zeit der Totalität
Persecution of catholic priests of Kosice diocese in the times of comunist regime
Author(s): Cyril HišemSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, History of Church(es), Local History / Microhistory, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: Czechoslovakia; communism; Košice diocese; priests; prison; internment; military service; road and technical works battalions
Summary/Abstract: Since 1950, there has been a period of liquidation of all democratic structures in Czechoslovakia. There was a period of oppression for the Catholic Church. The most active priests were under constant control, and some of them were interned in Močenek, Pezinka or elsewhere. Many of the priests were accused of various crimes by the Communist regime, especially against the republic. Some were only in custody, others were unpunished for several yearS. Many have been „out pastoral”, „in production”. 64/5000 The removal of the priests into the interminable monasteries began in the summer of 1950. The most famous place of internation was the village of Močenok and city of Pezinok. Another way of reducing the number of clergy was to call them to perform basic military service. Auxiliary technical camps were one of the forms of persecution and restricted in both freedom and clergy. These people were initially included in the 4th Battalions (1948). Later, after 1950, the structure changed and auxiliary technical camps were divided into two types: light and heavy
Journal: Studia Elbląskie
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 18
- Page Range: 279-305
- Page Count: 27
- Language: German