Priests de la Resistance!

Name: Priests de la Resistance!
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The loose canons who fought Fascism in the twentieth century

By The Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie

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Priests de la Resistance! by the Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie uncovers the daring acts of fifteen clergy members who defied fascism across Europe and beyond. From Father Kir, famed for his fearless resistance in France, to Archbishop Damaskinos's bold stance under Nazi threat, these priests and ministers risked their lives to oppose oppression. This compelling collection demonstrates how these hard-drinking, chain-smoking religious figures embodied courage and conviction, standing firm even when their superiors urged caution.
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This evocative book will appeal to readers interested in history, religion, and stories of courage under fire. It is particularly suitable for those fascinated by World War II resistance, clerical biography, and heroic narratives of faith and defiance.

The fifteen men and women of the cloth who dared to stand up to fascism, proving that some hearts will never be conquered

Who says you can't fight fascism in a cassock?

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"Whoever said that Christians had to be meek and mild hadn’t met Father Kir – parish priest and French resistance hero, immortalised by the Kir Royale. And they probably weren’t thinking of Archbishop Damaskinos who, when threatened with the firing squad by the Nazis, replied, ‘Please respect our traditions – in Greece we hang our Archbishops.’

Wherever fascism has taken root, it has met with resistance. From taking a bullet for a frightened schoolgirl in Alabama to riding on the bonnet of a tank during the liberation of France, each of the hard-drinking, chain-smoking clerics featured in Priests de la Resistance! were willing to give their lives for a world they believed in – even as their superiors beckoned them to safety.

In this spellbinding new collection, the Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie, bestselling author of A Field Guide to the English Clergy, presents fifteen men and women who dared to stand up to fascism, proving that some hearts will never be conquered.

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Praised as a "fascinating" and "timely and uplifting" collection, readers and critics alike applaud Butler-Gallie's engaging storytelling and respectful admiration for clerical heroism. Described as "gripping" and full of "vividly told tales," the book captures the spirit of bravery and cunning against fascism with a light, natural touch. It has been highlighted among the best winter reads and lauded for its readable and moving accounts of resistance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786078308

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Illustration: Plates, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Political Biographies Politics & Current Affairs Religion & Spirituality The Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie

About the Author

The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie is Assistant Curate at Liverpool Parish Church and the author of A Field Guide to the English Clergy, a Best Book of the Year for The Times, Mail on Sunday and BBC History. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Oxford and a bachelor’s degree in theology from the University of Cambridge. He once accidentally appeared on Only Connect. This is his second book.