1. Christian Rescuers Father Rufino Niccacci and Andre Trocme By Stephanie Masek Period 1 12-19-09

2. Father Rufino Niccacci The father guardian of the Franciscan monastery in Italy Headed by the bishop and his assistant Directed to hide 300 Jews in the monastery The Jews were disguised as nuns and monks Taught Catholic teachings so the police wouldn’t be suspicious

3. Mt. Assisi Monastery The Older MonasteryThe Modern Look http://www.holyneedle.com/store/files/images/smallt_805.jpghttp://farm1.static.flickr.com91/233221382_df74fb7f6b.jpg

4. The Hill Town of Deruta,Italy Niccacci’s home town Built his church, monasteries, and convents here The same place he hid the 300 Jews during the Holocaust Built a small town here for destitute Christian and Jewish families of the holocaust here after the war

5. Niccacci’s Resistance Intense speaker- spoke to people about the cruelties of the Nazis Courageous Set example for villagers and the Franciscans Gave up his time everyday for messages Wanted people to know about the inhumanity and torture

6. Andre Trocme Andre Trocme and his wife  Pastor in small French town called Le Chambon Sur Lignon  Began to shelter Jews in 1942  Main focus- to get the Jew across the border http://www1.yadvashem.org/education/newsletter/english/se venth/img/Trocme.jpg

7. Le Chambon Sur-Lignon o Trocme came looking for a peaceful place o Didn’t agree with his German relatives o When homes were full, Jews were hidden in the hills o One of the villagers said about their efforts, 'As soon as the soldiers left, we would go into the forest and sing a song. When they heard that song, the Jews knew it was safe to come home.’ http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/4405006.jpg

8. Great risk Great risk Poverty stricken Poverty stricken Permanent hiding places Permanent hiding places Not one Jew was discovered or turned away Not one Jew was discovered or turned away http://static.blogstorage.hi-pi.com/photos/gigoulette.blogspace.fr/images/gd/1196257047/LE-CHAMBON-SUR-LIGNON.jpg

9. Close calls The Vichy authorities knew The Vichy authorities knew Trocme was given a warning Trocme was given a warning Vichy came for list of hidden Jews Vichy came for list of hidden Jews Trocme was arrested and let go two days later Trocme was arrested and let go two days later The Vichy arrested his cousin who was sent to death camp The Vichy arrested his cousin who was sent to death camp Trocme remained in hiding until the war was over Trocme remained in hiding until the war was over http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/Holocaust/children_france.jpg

10. Church Leaders response Trocme and Niccacci contributed by saving 7,300 French and Italian Jews Taking Jews in Followed their faith and its beliefs Not letting fear change their minds Going against what nazi rulers and government said Spoke out http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/bldied.htm