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Josef Peruschitz
Josip Perušić
Born
Benedikt Peruschitz

March 21, 1871
Straßlach-Dingharting, Bavaria,  German Empire
DiedApril 15, 1912 (aged 41)
Atlantic Ocean
Other namesFather Joseph, Father Peruschitz, Joseph Peruschitz
CitizenshipGerman Empire
EducationRoyal High School in Freising, Scheyern monastery
Occupation(s)Priest, teacher,
Years active1895-1912

Josef Peruschitz (March 21, 1871 - April 15, 1912) was a German Roman Catholic Benedictine priest who was killed during the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life

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Josef (originally named Benedikt Peruschitz) was born to Mathias Peruschitz and Elisabeth Peruschitz, née Neudecker in Straßlach-Dingharting, district court Wolfratshausen in Bavaria.[1][3][6] Josef and his family moved to Dorfen, administration district Erding.[1][3] From 1882 until 1886 he was a student at Scheyern, and from 1886 until 1890 at the Royal High School in Freising, from which he graduated in August 1890.[1][3]

Priesthood

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Fr. Peruschitz at the Scheyern monastery.

Josef began to study philosophy at the Royal High School from 1890 to 1891.[1][3] In July 1891, he was admitted to study theology and by 1894, when he submitted his resume to the Scheyern monastery, was in his sixth semester.[1][3] On 16 April 1894 he requested admission to a monastery, and it was granted on 26 April; he officially entered on 14 August 1894 as Father Joseph.[1][3] On 28 April 1895 he was ordained by the Archbishop of Munich-Freising, Antonious von Thoma, at the parish church of Scheyern and was professed as a monk on 24 August 1895; In the monastery he had several teaching and educational jobs, including mathematics, music, physical education, shorthand and prefect.[1][3][7][6][8] In 1912, Josef spent Holy Week at the Benedictine cloister St. Augustine in Ramsgate, after which he was en route to St. Cloud, Minnesota where he was to be employed at the Swiss Congregation's Benedictine School. He was apparently to be principal of their high school.[1][3][7][8]

Titanic

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Fr. Peruschitz's German obituary.
A memorial plaque place outside the Scheyern monastery.

Josef traveled to Southampton and boarded the RMS Titanic on April 10; a survivor named Lawrence Beesley said that Josef and two other priests, Fr. Montvila and Fr. Thomas Byles held daily mass aboard the ship and during the sinking, "When all the excitement became fearful all the Catholics on board desired the assistance of priests with the greatest fervour.[1][9][10][11] Both priests aroused those condemned to die to say acts of contrition and prepare themselves to meet the face of God.[1][9][12][13] They led the rosary and others answered. The sound of the recitation irritated a few passengers, and some ridiculed those who prayed and started a ring dance around them. The two priests were engaged continuously giving general absolution to those who were about to die. Those entering the lifeboats were consoled with moving words. Some women refused to be separated from their husbands, preferring to die with them. Finally, when no more women were near, some men were allowed into the boats. Father Peruschitz was offered a place which he declined.[1][4][14][15][16]" Josef's body was never identified and he is remembered with a plaque in the cloister at the Scheyern Monastery.[1][9][14][12][13][17][18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Josef Peruschitz : Titanic Victim". www.encyclopedia-titanica.org. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  2. ^ Lukas Wirth OSB (ed.): Scheyern Monastery: 900 Years of Benedictine Monastery at the Wittelsbach Family Seat , ISBN 978-3-7917-3037-0 , p. 702
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Seine Eltern - Kloster Scheyern". 2015-01-21. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  4. ^ a b Evening World (22 April 1912) Heroic Priests Gave Up Lives to Quiet Crowds Roman Catholic Priests Went Down on the Titanic
  5. ^ Wirth, Lukas, ur. 2019. Kloster Scheyern: 900 Jahre Benediktiner am Stammsitz der Wittelsbacher. Regensbuurg. ISBN 978-3-7917-3037-0
  6. ^ a b "» Peruschitz, Joseph" (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  7. ^ a b "Leben vor der Berufung - Kloster Scheyern". 2016-05-07. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  8. ^ a b Lukas Wirth OSB (ed.): Scheyern Monastery: 900 Years of Benedictine Order at the Wittelsbach Family's Home , ISBN 978-3-7917-3037-0 , p. 703
  9. ^ a b c "Facts About The RMS Titanic". titanic3.tripod.com. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  10. ^ CNA. "Sacrifice of Titanic's Catholic priests recalled on 100th anniversary". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  11. ^ "Bayerischer Benediktiner starb beim Titanic-Unglück | domradio.de". 2016-05-09. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  12. ^ a b Jens Ostrowski: Calling Titanic: The Journey of Benedictine Father Joseph Peruschitz . Füssen 2001, ISBN 978-3-8311-1466-5 .
  13. ^ a b Joseph Peruschitz. In: Lukas Wirth OSB (ed.): Scheyern Monastery: 900 Years of Benedictine Order at the Wittelsbach Family's Headquarters , Pustet, Regensburg 2019, ISBN 978-3-7917-3037-0 , pp. 702–703
  14. ^ a b "Der Untergang - Kloster Scheyern". 2015-01-21. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  15. ^ Molony, Senan (2023-03-06). The Irish Aboard Titanic. Mercier Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-78117-054-0.
  16. ^ Beesley, Lawrence (2011-11-15). The Loss of the Titanic: I Survived the Titanic. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-0785-6.
  17. ^ "As it turns out, there's religious subtext to the Titanic too". Crux. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  18. ^ Ostrowski, Jens (2001) Berufung Titanic: Die Reise des Benediktinerpaters Joseph Peruschitz . Füssen: ZölCom, BoD. 132 pages ISBN 978-3831114665
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