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Righteous Among the Nations
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Sára Salkaházi
1899-05-11 – 1944-12-27
Life & Legacy
Sára Salkaházi, SSS (born Sarolta Klotild Schalkház; 11 May 1899 – 27 December 1944) was a Hungarian Catholic religious sister who saved the lives of approximately one hundred Jews during World War II. Denounced and summarily executed by the pro-Nazi Arrow Cross Party, Salkaházi was beatified in 2006. She was a member of the Sisters of Social Service.
Occupation & Career
journalist, nun, bookbinder, teacher
Faith & Community
Catholic Church
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Righteous Among the Nations; honorary citizenship
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary citizenship · Righteous Among the Nations
Church
Catholic Church
Verified Legacy Record
Award
honorary citizenship
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q51772 · wikidata
Faith Community
Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q51772 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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