Odoardo Focherini, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian resistance fighter
Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1907
Place of Birth: Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Date of Death: 27-Dec-1944
Profession: resistance fighter, journalist
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Odoardo Focherini
- Odoardo Focherini (sometimes referred to as Edward Focherini; 6 June 1907 - 27 December 1944) was an Italian Roman Catholic journalist.
- He issued false documents to Jewish people during World War II in order for them to escape the Nazi regime but was arrested and sent to a concentration camp where he later died.
- Yad Vashem later recognized him as a Righteous Among the Nations in 1969 for his efforts.
- Focherini's beatification was held on 15 June 2013 in Modena under Pope Francis who had Cardinal Angelo Amato preside over the celebration on his behalf.
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