Augustin Schubert (1902-1942)

• Main Author: Futera, František
• Other Authors: Petráček, Tomáš
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-292928

Anglická anotace Augustin Schubert (1902-1942) This thesis deals with the life of Augustin Schubert O.S.A., the prior of the Augustinians in St. Thomas monastery, an educator of the Československý Orel and martyr in the Dachau death camp. The Author tries to reconstruct Augustin Schubert's life on detail for which he includes , as far as possible, all available material that can be used for the beatification process of Schubert now undertaken by the Augusinian Order. The first part of this thesis traces the life and activity of Schubert as an Augustinian priest. The second section his work in Československý Orel, the Catholic sport organisation. His contribution to this organisation is important as the author of Orel's Dekalog. His speeches, likewise are important for understanding his thought. The last part of this thesis explains his attitude to Nazism and why he was so dangerosu for the Nazi occupation authorities. For such stand, he was imprisoned and transported to KZ Sachsenhausen an after a few months he was transported to KZ Dachau where he dies on July 27th 1942. Keywords: Augustin Schubert Augustinian Československý Orel Staffelstein Dachau