Père Marie-Benoît
French Righteous Among the Nations (1895-1990) · France · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 94
Père Marie-Benoît was born Pierre Péteul. As a Capuchin Franciscan friar he helped smuggle approximately 4,000 Jews into safety from Nazi-occupied Southern France. On 1 December 1966, he was honored with the Medal of the Righteous among the Nations for his courage and self-sacrifice.
Père Marie-Benoît is read about 16 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
His actions to save Jews during the Holocaust were the reason for his epithet Father of the Jews.
Country
France
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1990 · aged 94
