Catholic Priest S!umps, D!es During Mass

Catholic Priest Slumps, Dies During Mass

A 59-year-old Catholic priest, Raimund Beisteiner, collapsed and died during Sunday Mass in Wiesmath, Austria.
His sudden passing has left the community in shock, with tributes pouring in for his years of devoted service.

A Catholic priest has passed away after collapsing suddenly during Sunday Mass in Austria.

The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, February 1, in Wiesmath, located in the district of Wiener Neustadt. The priest, Raimund Beisteiner, was 59 years old.

According to a statement from the Archdiocese of Vienna, Beisteiner collapsed moments after administering Holy Communion. He was about to return the host to the tabernacle when he suddenly fell before the congregation.

Despite receiving immediate professional medical assistance, the priest died inside the church.

The Mayor of Wiesmath, Erich Rasner, who was present at the Mass alongside many worshippers, witnessed the incident. He later expressed deep shock over the loss.

Beisteiner had served the parish for nearly 20 years and was widely respected within and beyond the community. Rasner described him as an “extremely conscientious and sensitive priest” and spoke of the personal loss of a long-standing friendship.

Following his death, a prayer service was quickly organised in his honour. The service was attended by several priests from the deanery, as well as Archbishop Josef Grünwidl.

In other news…. A man recently gained widespread attention online after allegedly opting for a jail sentence rather than returning ₦2.5 million that was accidentally credited to his bank account.

The story was shared by @StHonorable on X (formerly Twitter).

Read tweet below…….

‎This young man allegedly received 2.5 million into his account by mistake. He then allegedly transferred the money to another account immediately, preventing a reverse transaction from taking place.

The police searched for him while he was in hiding until they eventually arrested him. When ordered to return the funds, he allegedly stood his ground and refused, stating that he would rather be sentenced to prison.

Even when asked to return the remaining balance, he reportedly insisted that he be jailed instead, as he would not be returning the money. How would you have handled that situation if you were in his shoes?.