At 106, the Oldest-Known Male Holocaust Survivor - Leopold Engleitner - is Still Alive!
Facing the Enemy in God's Strength
It was in June 2009 that I wrote the article entitled, "At 103 the Oldest Male Holocaust Survivor is not a Jew." Today I found myself wondering if Leopold is now dead. So I checked and found an update. Engleitner is alive at the ripe old age of 106 years!* The joy of life remains yet in him.
Born in Austria in 1905, Leopold Engleitner does not represent himself as anything other than an ordinary man; nevertheless, he is a living reminder of the horrid slaughter of millions in concentration camps. Yet, he even goes a bit beyond that. Whereas most encamped individuals of other groups could not leave, Engleitner had a choice. He could have left by signing a simple document renouncing his faith and supporting the Nazi movement. This he refused to do.
Thus it can be said he displayed, an "unbroken will" to continue faithfully following his God. Indeed, this is the title of a publication written by Rammerstorfer, describing the events of Engleitner's life. What's more, Leopold has not given up his tour of the world. His latest tour has been his "Unbroken Will 2009 USA Tour." He says it is not his Farewell Tour.
Adolf Hitler, who had vowed to stamp out the Witnesses, died, himself, instead-along with his Third Reich.
*Updated 1-28-2012.
Watch this Video - CBS2/KCAL9 news report on Leopold Engleitner "Unbroken Will 2009 USA Tour."
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21 Comments
Post a CommentWow, an amazing story, great reporting
Good point! Thanks. I love corrections in English and in grammar.
"It was of this last group that the oldest known male holocaust survivor ... hales."
Hails. Hale refers to the property of being fit, i.e. 'hale and hearty'.
Thank you for this story :)
Wonderful example.
That is pretty amazing. He is indeed an inspiration. Good reporting.
Thanks for this, people like this man should inspire us all.
This is a great story! God bless this man!
Engleitner was offered a choice: Sign the document, or die in the camp. Engleitner said, I will neither sign the document OR die in the camp. His words proved true...
What a fantastic story and life!