In World War II, a Franciscan friar named Father Rufino organized an underground operation to hide and help Jews escape to freedom in Italy. He enlisted local people, created fake documents, and established hideouts and a communication network, ultimately helping several thousand Jews escape to safety.
The Assisi Underground
In the midst of World War II, a humble friar and a local bishop collaborate to establish a secret network, enabling hundreds of Jews to seek refuge and escape the clutches of the Nazis in Assisi.
