Prednáška: Barbarská noc a zločiny komunizmu | Prešporské pondelky

Peter Fiala, guide of the Bratislava Wanderings and Patrik Dubovský from the Institute of National Memory, together with you will remember Barbarian Night - April 13, 1950 and the crimes of communism in general with the impact on the inhabitants of Czechoslovakia and Bratislava in particular. Action K, also known as Barbarian Night, was one of the most brutal interventions of the communist regime against the Catholic Church in the former Czechoslovakia.
At exactly midnight from April 13 to 14, 1950, it was occupied by members of the People's Militia, Public Security and State Security. Their goal was to forcibly intern religious, eliminate monastic life and completely subordinate the Church to communist power.

In Bratislava, the intervention was concentrated on several religious houses, where monks were ambushed at night, taken away under armed protection and transported to internment camps.
Their property was confiscated, monasteries closed and spiritual life suppressed.
This action was only the beginning of a large-scale persecution, which later extended to women's religious orders (Action R in 1951).

The Barbarian Night represented a systematic attack on religious freedom and is still considered one of the darkest moments in Slovakia's modern history.
Today we remember her as a symbol of resistance to totalitarian oppression and the fight for religious rights and freedom.

ACTION B
After the usurpation of power in 1948, the Communist Party sought to remake society in accordance with Communist ideology and get rid of real or perceived opponents of the regime.
One of the manifestations of this effort was also an action aimed at forcibly evicting "unreliable" citizens

from large cities to the countryside, which was supposed to serve the purpose of building a new classless society. The apartments went into the hands of people serving the communist regime.
The next step towards the transformation of society according to the model of the Soviet Union was to be achieved with Action B - "bé" as apartments.

The victims were officials, many of whom had previously been included in production, former businessmen, owners of hotels, cafes, tradesmen, wives of men convicted of black trade, espionage or high treason. Among the evacuees were people who returned from concentration camps, pensioners and people living alone.


Prešporské Mondays - a cycle of ten thematic lectures focuses not only on major historical events and famous personalities, but also on less visible stories of streets, squares, crafts, church orders and minorities that shaped the face of Prešpork. Lectures are given in an understandable and engaging way, supplemented with contemporary interesting facts, contexts and stories.

Prešporské Mondays are intended for all those interested in the history of the city - for laymen and enthusiasts who want to get to know Bratislava more deeply, in a wider context and with an emphasis on its unique character.

You will be guided through the topics by Peter Fiala, a guide of Bratislava Wanderings and the series Date with the City BKIS, a member of the Association of Bratislava Guides.

Time: 18:00-19:30
Venue: Biela 6, Bratislava

Partner of the Prešporské Pondelky cycle: BKIS (Bratislavské cultural and information center)
Organizer: Zažitkové programy, s.r.o.

Tickets are available exclusively online with a limited capacity of people.
In case of non-participation, we do not refund the entrance fee and it is not possible to transfer the ticket to another lecture or tour.

We warn visitors that during the event, photographic and/or video recordings may be made for the purpose of promoting the events and activities of Bratislava Walks and BKIS, more info at www.bratislavskepotulky.sk, www.bkis.sk in the "Processing of personal data" section.