Like St. Maximilian Kolbe, Conventual Franciscan Fr. Placido Cortese directed a Catholic publication, in his case the Messenger of Saint Anthony. And, like St. Maximilian, Friar Placido was tortured and killed by the Nazis.
On the 80th anniversary of Friar Placido’s martyrdom, Fr. Mario Conte, current Director of the Messenger of Saint Anthony, recounts Placido’s life, witness of faith, and charity in a three-part video series.
Here’s episode one – Birth of a Vocation:
