Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was working in the Vatican when dictator Benito Mussolini fell from power and Germany invaded Italy in 1943. This courageous Irish priest who resisted the Nazi occupation was made famous by the movie, The Scarlet and the Black, starring Gregory Peck. The Monsignor O’Flaherty brought to life in this story is as intriguing and exciting as the film version.
Witty, brilliant, and fearless, Monsignor O’Flaherty helped escaped Allied prisoners of war and persecuted Jews to elude capture by the Germans. At great risk to themselves, Monsignor O’Flaherty and his equally brave friends–priests, nuns, and lay men and women, including a few aristocrats–saved thousands of lives. They constantly needed to stay one step ahead of the ever-persistent Nazis until their surrender to the Allies in 1945.
This is the 35th title in the acclaimed Vision Books series on saints and heroes for youth. Not just a thrilling adventure story, this book offers a portal into a real-life battle between good and evil. It also tells of the need after a war for forgiveness and redemption.
Author: Fiorella De Maria
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 02/25/2023
Series: Vision Books
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781621645788
Language: English
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