Mario Falconi

Father Mario Falconi was honoured for his humanitarian acts in defence of Tutsis during the genocide in eastern Rwanda (Muhura [de]). He refused to leave Rwanda during the genocide and saved 3,000 people from being massacred.

References

↑ Kristof, Nicholas D (1 May 2010). "Who Can Mock This Church?". New York Times.
↑ "Rwanda: Catholic priest honored again for saving 3,000 Tutsis". www.christiantelegraph.com.

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[1] Kristof, Nicholas D (1 May 2010). "Who Can Mock This Church?". New York Times.

[2] "Rwanda: Catholic priest honored again for saving 3,000 Tutsis". www.christiantelegraph.com.