The Clergy of the Archdiocese of Lviv of the Latins in Aid of the Jewish Nation ... during the Years of the German Occupation from 1941–1944. An Outline of the Events
During the German occupation, large numbers of Poles were actively involved in assisting the persecuted Jews. Among the Poles who extended help were also priests from the Archdiocese of Lviv of the Latins. This article addresses their assistance and protection of the many Jews who were being p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press
2013-09-01
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| Series: | The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II |
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| Online Access: | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/499/426 |
| Summary: | During the German occupation, large numbers of Poles were actively involved in
assisting the persecuted Jews. Among the Poles who extended help were also priests
from the Archdiocese of Lviv of the Latins. This article addresses their assistance
and protection of the many Jews who were being persecuted by the German Army.
Certainly, it does not exhaust the subject, but constitutes some contribution to ongoing
research. It is not an easy undertaking, since the sources are extremely scanty, and the
search for any information is both a time and labor consuming occupation. Still, given
the information gathered here, we are given an opportunity to discern a
certain image
of clergymen who unhesitatingly sacrificed themselves to save the lives of people who
were followers of a different faith. Two priests laid down their lives in the process. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-8018 2391-6559 |