Roman martyrology: In Dacahu concentration camp in Germany, Blessed Alois Andritzki, priest and martyr (1943).

Beatification date:  June 13, 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI

Short Biography

Born on July 2, 1914 in Radibor, Dresden, Germany. One of six childen born to Johann Andritzki Kantor, a school teacher, and Magdalena Andritzki.

 Ordained on July 30, 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 uthanized by lethal injection on  February 3, 1943.