Holocaust Researcher to Speak at Wheeling Jesuit University

On Tuesday March 18, at 7pm in Troy Theater, Father Patrick Desbois, founder of the Holocaust research center Yahad-In Unum and author of the book The Holocaust by Bullets: A Priest's Journey to Uncover the Truth Behind the Murder of 1.5 Jews, will discuss his research and experiences in Ukraine.

A French priest based in Paris, Father Desbois has been featured in profiles by CNN, the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, and Moment Magazine among others. His organization, Yahad-In Unum, is dedicated to rescuing the memories of the Jews murdered by the Germans at the edge of pits and in fields, forgotten by history. For more on his organization, please visit his organization's website, http://www.yahadinunum.org/.


Earlier this month, Father Desbois was awarded the Prix du CRIF 2014 (Prize of the Council of Jewish Institutions of France). French President Francois Hollande congratulated Desbois and his organization for the vital role they play in not only advancing historical research on such an important topic but also for allowing the memory of these forgotten victims to be reclaimed.

The event is free and open to the public.