Père Marie-Benoît
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 35 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 3,1895 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Maine-et-Loire |
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| Date of died | February 5,1990 |
| Died | Angers |
| France | |
| Other name | Pierre Péteul |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Order of Friars Minor Capuchin | |
| Awards | Righteous Among the Nations |
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| ID | 1661459 |
Père Marie-Benoît Life story
Père Marie-Benoît was born Pierre Péteul. As a Capuchin Franciscan friar he helped smuggle approximately 4,000 Jews into safety from Nazi-occupied Southern France. On 1 December 1966, he was honored with the Medal of the Righteous among the Nations for his courage and self-sacrifice.
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