--- title: "Hugh O’Flaherty: The Irish Priest Who Resisted the Nazis" description: "Meg Herriot reviews Hugh O’Flaherty: The Irish Priest Who Resisted the Nazis, a new book for middle-grade readers from Ignatius Press." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20230914%20MHerriot%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/hugh-oflaherty-the-irish-priest-who-resisted-the-nazis#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Hugh O’Flaherty: The Irish Priest Who Resisted the Nazis Sep 14, 2023 10:00:00 AM  |  by [Meg Herriot](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/meg-herriot) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20230914%20MHerriot%201.png) *Meg Herriot reviews *Hugh O’Flaherty: The Irish Priest Who Resisted the Nazis, *a new book for middle-grade readers from Ignatius Press.* --- [*Hugh O’Flaherty: The Irish Priest Who Resisted the Nazis*](https://ignatius.com/hugh-oflaherty-hop/) was a well-written book that I read together with my 10-year-old son. I am glad we read this together, as any book that is World War II genre is probably best done with parental supervision. I have already read a couple of books about Monsignor O’Flaherty and I think this was by far the best. It was also great I could share the story with my son.    ![Hugh OFlaherty](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hugh%20OFlaherty.jpg?width=840&height=1280&name=Hugh%20OFlaherty.jpg)   The author, Fiorella de Maria, did a great job at making Monsignor O’Flaherty accessible. From his love of golf and sense of humor and value on friendship, both my son and I were able to relate to him. While there were some intense parts that my son and I needed to talk about as they came up (some of the atrocities in Italy and in concentration camps were mentioned), the book was tactfully written. I wouldn’t recommend a tween read this on his or her own as it is rather difficult material to read. This was a great story of moral character, overcoming challenges and being true to the Faith, no matter how risky the circumstances.   I am looking forward to periodically reading this book with my son to re-enforce these values. As evidence of how engaging this book was, at one point while reading, we got interrupted and I just had to read ahead. As soon as my son was able to return, he was engrossed and had to catch up to where I was and could not be interrupted. A great story about a great and holy man. My family recommends and enjoys this book but I would recommend parental guidance for younger or naïve kids based on the subject.  Ask for Hugh O’Flaherty: The Irish Priest Who Resisted the Nazis at your local Catholic bookseller, or order online from [Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Hugh-OFlaherty-Priest-Resisted-Vision/dp/1621645789/) or the publisher, [Ignatius Press](https://ignatius.com/hugh-oflaherty-hop/).   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20230914%20MHerriot%20IG.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=20230914%20MHerriot%20IG.png)   --- Copyright 2023 Meg Herriot Images: Canva This article contains Amazon affiliate links, which provide a small compensation to the author of this piece when purchases are made through the links, at no cost to you. 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