Catholics and the Holocaust

The Jesuit Righteous Among Nations
Twelve Jesuit priests have been formally recognized by Yad Vashem, The Holocaust
Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, in Jerusalem, for risking their lives to save
Jews during World War II. 

Saint Edith Stein
A sainted Carmelite nun who died in Auschwitz. Read excerpts from an address delivered by Holy
Cross President Emeritus, Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., on the occasion of the formal dedication
of Edith Stein Hall, May 6, 1988.
Photograph of Stein Hall.

Jesuit Victims of the Holocaust
Jesuits killed during the Holocaust, including those who died in concentration camps,
in captivity or of its result.

For additional information, please visit Catholics and the Holocaust, a website by the Rev. Vincent Lapomarda, S.J.