From the Altar to the Arena

One man. One decision. One conscience. In 1942, Pallottine priest Franz Reinisch refuses to pledge allegiance to the Nazi regime. He knows what it means. And yet he remains steadfast. This play sheds light on the last weeks of his life: imprisonment, fear, doubt – and a spiritual growth that continues to challenge us today.

'From the Altar to the Arena' is more than a historical portrait. It is a mirror for us: for a society that judges in hindsight, while others had to make decisions in the heat of the moment. A play about courage, conscience and the uncomfortable question: how steadfast would our courage be when it really matters?