How did a plaque dedicated to Venetianer János end up here? The Venetianer János Plaque in Budapest subtly marks a significant connection to a man who stood against the tide of hatred. Venetianer János, born in 1901, was a Hungarian politician of noble lineage. His life intertwined with Budapest during turbulent times. He served in the Czechoslovak Parliament. He bravely voted against the deportation of Slovak Jews in 1942, an act that effectively ended his political career. He continued to help those persecuted, aiding Jews, Poles, and others to find refuge in Hungary, including Budapest. The Venetianer János Plaque commemorates his time in Budapest. Between 1939 and 1944, he frequently resided at 3 Szép Street in the 5th District. Another plaque exists at this location. He also owned a villa at 5 Istenhegyi Road in the 12th District, where his family lived. His bravery had a high price. Before Christmas 1944, he was arrested in Budapest by the Arrow Cross Party. Later, he was extradited to the Soviet Union under false charges. He endured forced labor in Siberia. A Slovak court sentenced him to death in absentia. In 1949, he was returned to Czechoslovakia and imprisoned. He died in Mirov prison in 1957. His ashes, discovered in a Prague mass grave in 2007, eventually allowed his family closure. The Venetianer János Plaque stands as a testament to his courage and compassion in a city that offered him refuge and ultimately witnessed his tragic fate. He is remembered not for the way he died, but for the way he lived.
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