Bishop of Assisi Italy Saved Jews from Nazi Persecution
An exchange student at the Bowen home, Nic from Italy, wasn't interested in the book project until he heard there were Catholics in Assisi who saved Jews.
Nic went home and interviewed a survivor over the phone. He wrote her story in Italian and once text was approved by her, he translated into English.
Deb Bowen went to Italy and met Nic and Graziella.
"Assisi - My Safe Haven" by Nicola Dalla Torre.
Originally posted on the Catholic News Agency on October 5, 2013
Graziella had a happy childhood with a family who loved her. When her baby sister was born, she thought life was complete. Then the Nazistook rights and privileges away from the Jewish families. Fearing the worst, the family thought if they could make their way to Assisi, the monks would help them survive.