Pietro Palazzini (May 19,1912--October 11,2000) was an Italian Cardinal who helped to save the lives of Jewish people in World War II. He was consecrated bishop by the pope in 1962 and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973.
Pietro Palazzini (May 19,1912--October 11,2000) was an Italian Cardinal who helped to save the lives of Jewish people in World War II. He has been commemorated by Yad Vashem. Born in Piobbico, near Pesaro, he was ordained a priest in 1934, consecrated by the pope in 1962 and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973.