Nikolaus Groß: focus on resistance fighter and memorial days!

Nikolaus Groß: focus on resistance fighter and memorial days!

The KAB district association Olpe/Siegen visited the last performance of the renowned Nikolaus Groß Musical in Mülheim-Dümpten. This event praised Nikolaus Groß, one of the most important resistance fighters against the Nazi regime. Great was born on September 30, 1898 in Niederwenigern in a family of workers and was passionate about the rights of workers in the Catholic labor movement (KAB) and in unions.

Nikolaus Groß initially worked as a miner, but quickly developed. In 1927 he took over the editor -in -chief of the "Westdeutsche Arbeiterzeitung". He used this platform to fight against the injustices of the National Socialist system. He was associated with resistance groups early on that planned the attack on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944 and was executed in Berlin-Plötzensee on January 23, 1945, although he was not directly involved in this conspiracy.

life's work and influence of Nikolaus Groß

In addition to his work in the KAB, Groß was also active in the Christian mining movement. In 1917 he entered the union struggle and continued to form in various training courses. His political ambitions led him to the Center Party in 1918. Despite the political persecution, he was tirelessly active in the resistance until his arrest in 1944 and was bonths into the values ​​of faith and social justice.

his commemoration day is set in the Martyrologium Romanum on January 15th, while the Archdiocese of Cologne provides for the day of its execution, January 23, for the liturgical celebration. Nikolaus Groß was blessed in Rome in 2001, which further recognizes his work and his commitment to the injustice. Roads and schools were named after him in different cities to do justice to his memory.

The cultural meaning of the musical

Nikolaus Groß Musical is not only a musical homage, but also a significant step to revive memory to the brave men and women who rebelled against National Socialism. The commitment and principles of Groß are in line with the church opposition to oppression during the Third Reich, such as the protests by Bishop Clemens August Graf von Galen.

The last performance in Mülheim duplacets attracted a wide audience and raised awareness of the National Socialist past. The musical contributed to positioning Nikolaus Groß as a model for justice and faith, similar to Count of Galen in his sermons when he asked for impartial control of the Gestapo and pointed out the legal and moral responsibility of the time.

With the performance, another sign was set that Nicholas' legacy remains alive. His struggle for human rights and against the tyranny also inspires today's generation to stand up for their beliefs and to defend the values ​​that he defended so bravely.