Servant of God Archbishop Mečislovas Reinys – The Cherisher of Divine Virtues: Period of Arrest and Detention Cover Image

Dievo tarnas arkivyskupas Mečislovas Reinys – dieviškųjų dorybių puoselėtojas. Suėmimo ir kalinimo laikotarpis
Servant of God Archbishop Mečislovas Reinys – The Cherisher of Divine Virtues: Period of Arrest and Detention

Author(s): Nerijus Pipiras, Kęstutis Žemaitis
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Archbishop; Martyr; Virtues

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the final stage of life of God’s servant Archbishop Mečislovas Reinys. The dynamics of virtues is highlighted. It aims to present the Servant of God’s heroic virtues, especially manifested during the arrest, interrogation and detention years. Archbishop Mečislovas Reinys always trusted in God’s providence, even during the worst years of detention and interrogation he tried not to judge any person, but on the contrary – to develop human dignity. According to his contemporaries, the Philosophy course, delivered by him to Vladimir prison inmates, is an evidence of this.

  • Issue Year: 87/2016
  • Issue No: 59
  • Page Range: 37-45
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Lithuanian