Hugh O’Flaherty & The Vatican Escape Line in World War II
The story of the Irish priest who saved thousands in the Second World War
Irish History Podcast · Fin Dwyer
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Show Notes
This special episode of the Irish History Podcast is made in partnership with An Post.
In Nazi-occupied Rome, the Irish priest Hugh O’Flaherty risked everything to save thousands from certain death. By running a secret escape line, O’Flaherty became a lifeline for those facing persecution so much so that he became a wanted man by the Gestapo.
Despite the danger, he managed to save thousands from the Nazis.
In this episode, I share his remarkable story, with insights from novelist Joseph O’Connor, author of the Rome Escape Line Trilogy, Jerry O’Grady of the Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society, and filmmaker and O'Flaherty's grandniece, Catherine O’Flaherty.
To mark Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s extraordinary life, An Post, Ireland's Postal Service, has released a new commemorative stamp and First Day Cover. They are available at anpost.com/shop or at selected post offices.
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