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Title: The Vatican Pimpernel
Subtitle: The World War II Exploits of the Monsignor Who Saved Over 6,500 Lives
Author: Brian Fleming
Narrator: Brian Troxell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-23-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures
Publisher's Summary:
An inspiring true story of bravery and faith.
During the German occupation of Rome from 1942-1944, Irishman Monsignor Hugh OFlaherty ran an escape organization for Allied POWs and civilians, including Jews. Safe within the Vatican state, he regularly ventured out in disguise to continue his mission, which earned him the nickname 'The Pimpernel of the Vatican'.
When the Allies entered Rome, he and his collaborators - priests, nuns, and laypeople of numerous nationalities and religious beliefs - had saved the lives of over 6,500 people.
The first new telling of this extraordinary story in decades, this book also addresses the fascinating dichotomy between OFlaherty and Herbert Kappler, the Gestapo chief in Rome who ordered him killed, and who, after the war, reconciled with the monsignor, and even asked him to perform his baptism.
For his heroic efforts, OFlaherty was awarded the highest honors, including a Congressional Medal, and was the first Irishman named the Notary of the Holy Office. His story was immortalized in the 1983 film The Scarlet and the Black, which starred Gregory Peck as OFlaherty.
Editorial Reviews:
The Vatican Pimpernel tells the story of Vatican Priest Hugh O'Flaherty's courageous operation for safeguarding escaped POWs during the 1942-44 Nazi occupation of Italy. Risking assassination attempts and constant harassment, O'Flaherty flitted through Rome in various disguises, establishing POW safe houses under the very nose of the local SS. Seasoned actor Brian Troxell captures the frenetic pace of war as the clergyman pursues his task with relentless focus and devotion. Troxell imbues O'Flaherty with the soft-spoken humility and selflessness listeners might well expect of one in his profession, while nevertheless delivering a performance rife with urgency and fast-paced action.
