Odoardo Focherini
1907–1944
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy
- Occupation
- resistance fighter
Odoardo Focherini (sometimes referred to as Edward Focherini; 6 June 1907 â 27 December 1944) was an Italian Roman Catholic journalist.
Incarceration history
Facilities
- Flossenbürg concentration campDates unknown
- Hersbruck concentration campDates unknown
- Hersbruck concentration campDates unknown
- Flossenbürg concentration campDates unknown
Biography
Odoardo Focherini (sometimes referred to as Edward Focherini; 6 June 1907 â 27 December 1944) was an Italian Roman Catholic journalist. He issued false documents to Jews during World War II in order for them to escape the Nazi regime but was arrested and sent to a concentration camp where he later died. Yad Vashem later recognized him as a Righteous Among the Nations in 1969 for his efforts. Focherini's beatification was held on 15 June 2013 in Modena under Pope Francis who had Cardinal Angelo Amato preside over the celebration on his behalf.
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