Ćurić gained worldwide recognition during the time of the 1994 Rwandan genocide , when he worked to help the victims of both tribes involved , the Hutu and the Tutsi . He also brought numerous white people ( bishops , priests , monks , nuns and others ) to safety . When the killing began in Kivumu , people turned to Ćurić for help . He had lived in Nyamabuye 1 , Gitarama for more than ten years , and had long worked to promote development in the area . Ćurić was well known and loved by his congregation at the Parish of Kivumu ; his decision to remain in Rwanda during the genocide brought him to the heart of the local community . While most other expatriates were evacuated , Ćurić stood by the people of Kivumu during the worst experiences of their lives
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide
Vjekoslav Ćurić