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Fr. Placido Cortese

The Franciscan friar Fr. Placido Cortese (1907-1944). Il Messaggero di Sant’Antonio via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Pope Francis Advances Sainthood Cause of Italian Catholic Priest Who Saved Jews in WWII

Aug 30, 2021

Fr. Placido Cortese has been dubbed “the Italian Fr. Kolbe.”