His name is inscribed in stone as a monument to a man who needs none. O’Flaherty died in his sister’s home on October 30, 1963, at age 65. Hugh O’Flaherty born 28th February 1898, ordained 20th December 1925, died 30th October 1963. R.I.P.” A grove of Italian trees was planted in Killarney National Park as a memorial him.


Another tree stands in his honor in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem.

... Another tree stands in his honor in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem.

Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was wanted for saving hundreds of Jews in Rome during elaborate disguised operations that earned him the name … Msgr. Hugh O'Flaherty Msgr. Mar 7, 2018 - Explore ChuLaiSgt1965's board "ISRAEL "Righteous Among The Nations" - Yad Vashem, Israel" on Pinterest. Swedish born Elisabeth Hesselblad was listed among the "Righteous" by Yad Vashem for her religious institute's work assisting Jews.

Pope Pius XII - during the German occupation of Rome he organised that Italian Jews would be concealed in convents and monasteries. And the Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Authority conferred on him the title “Righteous Among Nations.” But all that came later.

The Israelis are planting another tree in his honour at the Yad Vashem holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.

Now, 40 years after his death, the Israeli Government is planning to award its highest honour on the Irish priest to whom the only memorials to date are the film, the Scarlet and the Black, starring Gregory Peck and a grove of trees in Killarney National Park.

Rev. It is a nice display, worth a few minutes to learn a bit about this heroic man. Another tree stands in his honor in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. At the time of O’Flaherty’s death, it was a fellow Kerryman, Father Francis Joy, who wrote this obituary for him:

From to 1942-43, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was the most-wanted man in Rome. A grove of Italian trees was planted in Killarney National Park as a memorial him.
the Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society in the priest’s hometown in Killarney, Ireland. He inspires me and I some day hope to be able to do lots of brilliant things like Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty did. R.I.P.” A grove of Italian trees was planted in Killarney National Park as a memorial to him. He helped a lot of POW’s to escape Hitler in World War 2 (1939-1945). Hugh O'Flaherty CBE, was an Irish Catholic priest and senior official of the Roman Curia, and significant figure in Catholic resistance to Nazism. During World War II, the monsignor was responsible for saving 6,500 Allied soldiers and Jews. His grave is simple: “In Loving Memory of Rt. Hugh O’Flaherty, born 28th February 1898, ordained 20th December 1925, died 30th October 1963. He is remembered as one of the “Righteous among the Nations” at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.

Mgr. An interesting statue and memorial to the priest who saved thousands of lives during WWII. Mgr. See more ideas about Holocaust, Israel, Irena sendler.

A grove of Italian trees was planted in Killarney National Park as a memorial him.

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His grave is simple: “In Loving Memory of Fr.

Yet, it alone had more than 4,000 heroes of the Holocaust who have been named Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem, the Israeli Holocaust memorial center in Jerusalem. For his work Monsignor O’Flaherty, the passionate Irish republican , was made a Commander of the British Empire and awarded the US Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm. His ability to evade the traps set by the German Gestapo and Sicherheitsdienst, earned O'Flaherty the nickname "The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican".

He helped free about 6500 Allied soldiers and Jews. I personally would never want to be part of any war. The Israelis are planting another tree in his honour at the Yad Vashem holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. He later moved to Killarney. Hugh O'Flaherty - an Irish Catholic priest who saved about 4,000 Allied soldiers and Jews; known as the "Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican". They eventually made a Hollywood movie about the dramatic exploits of Hugh O'Flaherty, perhaps better known as the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Supporters are also lobbying, with the support of Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental, to have Hugh O’Flaherty recognised by Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Israel, as Ireland’s second recipient of the Righteous Among the Nations honour, following the example of Mary Elmes. Another tree stands in his honor in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. O'Flaherty's story was dramatised in the 1983 film The Scarlet and the Black and Ireland honours his work with the Hugh O'Flaherty International Humanitarian Award.

Hugh O'Flaherty may be the best known among Catholic clergy for his efforts – no doubt in some part due to Gregory Peck playing him in this 1983 movie for TV. Another tree stands in his honor in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. Mgr O'Flaherty's wartime experiences were made into a film, The Scarlet and the Black. O’Flaherty received the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) and the U.S. Medal of Freedom, and evidence has been presented to Yad Vashem , but he has not yet been recognized as a righteous person .