Most decorated priest

system · August 3, 2021, 9:57am

Don Mazzoni, military chaplain. After a first gold medal (maximum Italian military award) on the Carso front in 1917, he received another gold medal in 1941 in Russia for having rescued some soldiers under enemy fire. His last christian and human act on this heart. DVX

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/italian-forces/45100/most-decorated-priest

_JR · April 19, 2012, 1:15pm

Just to clarify, DVX - was he killed in Russia ? I would say (as a "lapsed" Catholic) that individuals like this give the lie to the recent notion that the Roman Catholic priesthood is composed of moral reprobrates and hypocrits. Clearly a brave, Christian gentleman. Lord rest him. Best regards, JR.

system · August 3, 2021, 9:57am

Smoking_Frog · April 19, 2012, 7:07pm

Well said JR! And don’t forget…it’s never too late to come back!! dig out your Rosary old chap!!

DVX · April 19, 2012, 9:58pm

Yes he died during the rescue. He also was awarded of a silver medal and 2 bronze medals in WWI.