Placid Olofsson Dr OSB | |
|---|---|
 Olofsson in 2004 | |
| Native name | Károly Olofsson |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 June 1939 by Stefano Breyer |
| Rank | Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1916 |
| Died | 15 January 2017 (aged 100) Budapest, Hungary |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Budapest, Hungary |
| Parents | Gusztáv Olofsson Jusztina Reihardt |
| Occupation | Teacher Priest Monk |
| Alma mater | Szent Benedek Benedictine Secondary School Pannonhalma Abbey University of Munich University of Budapest |
| Motto | "Lighten me up, Holy Spirit, to do everything for the salvation of people. If I am looking for myself, humble me, but if I promise you, bless me and help me very much." |
Dr OSB Placid Olofsson (born as Károly Olofsson; 23 December 1916 – 15 January 2017) was a Hungarian Benedictine monk, priest, teacher and Gulag victim.[1]
In 1946, he was interned in the Soviet Union in a Gulag labour camp on the basis of fake charges, where he spent ten years. He found there his new vocation: to keep the other prisoners in countenance. After his return to Hungary with his teachings, lectures and books, he gave faith and hope for life to thousands of people.[2]
"I have repeatedly said: note, the Lord has humor! For ten years the Soviet Union has done everything to ruin me. I'm still here with my 91 years, but where is the Soviet Union?"
— Placid Olofsson[3]
- ^ Elhunyt Olofsson Placid atya, Magyar Nemzet, 15 January 2017
- ^ Elhunyt Olofsson Placid, Hír TV, 16 January 2017
- ^ Erdélyi Napló – Frigyesy, Ágnes – „Tíz év a Gulágon: A Szovjetunió összeomlott, Placid atya még mindig él. Beszélgetés Olofsson Placid bencés szerzetessel.” – 27 June 2007