Friday, February 08, 2008

Nazi occupation of Rome...



Divine Providence led me today to the tomb of the man who was the Chief Rabbi of Rome during World War II. With a prayer and some luck (grace), I found his grave in Rome's Campo Verano cemetery.

Read a bit about his conversion story here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Zolli

3 comments:

Alfaraz said...

Another example of Pacelli´s holiness.

Servus Dei Pius XII, ora pro nobis.

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Anonymous said...

John,

Very interesting pictures of your trip to England! Great stoires of your adventures!

Happy Valentine's Day,

Tom, marilee and Kids

John Paul Sonnen said...

Gee, thanks. That reminds me, I should put up a photo of a relic of St. Valentine. Saluti!