This Holocaust Memorial Day, we take a look at the Christians who risked their lives to save Jews during World War Two, and the faith that inspired them.
The Holocaust of the Greek Jews was the darkest episode of the Nazi occupation of the country, as over 59,000 Greek Jews were victims.
Prince William shared his great grandmother's daring mission as Princess Kate joined Holocaust commemorations.
Janine Webber BEM, 92, hid under a wardrobe with her family to avoid Nazi persecution during the Second World War.
The Prince of Wales noted that his great-grandmother "gave refuge to a Jewish widow, Rachel Cohen, and two of her five children to save them from deportation to the death camps," noting how it "was an extremely risky undertaking."
At a poignant ceremony held to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, Prince William told the remarkable story of his great-grandmother who risked death to protect a Jewish family
Mama’s life was a testament to resilience. Despite her hardships, she exuded warmth, dignity, and kindness. She taught me to see the humanity in everyone, to give generously, and to be grateful. Even in the hospital, she thanked every doctor, nurse, and cleaner with genuine appreciation.
In 1955, Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich’s play adaptation “The Diary of Anne Frank” premiered on Broadway, winning the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Though wildly successful, that version has received criticism in recent decades for sanitizing Frank’s story and downplaying her Jewishness.
The Princess of Wales had an emotional reunion with two Holocaust survivors ahead of a London memorial service marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Princess, who joined her husband Prince William for the event, warmly embraced Yvonne Bernstein, 87, and Steven Frank, 89, who she photographed at Kensington Palace in 2020.
The day is meant for people to remember the millions of Jewish people, and people from other backgrounds, who were killed by the Nazis during WWII.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day offers Czechia a chance to reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust, and to consider what work still needs to be done.
A Holocaust survivor has stressed the importance ... Ms Webber said: “My first experience seeing the Nazis, what we used to call the Gestapo, was when I was in our flat with my mother and ...