Italian Priest Dies After Giving Respirator To Younger Patient He Did Not Know

[mdgspencer]

Italian priest, 72, dies from coronavirus but did not give up a respirator | Daily Mail Online

Although there was no funeral for the priest, residents of the town reportedly applauded from their balconies as his coffin was taken for burial.(from news site Independent)

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[phil19034]

sounds like a future Saint to me!

Rest in Peace Don Berardelli

 

[Mike_from_NJ]

Unfortunately the National Catholic Register reports the story is untrue.

Fr. Berardelli Was a Man of Self-Sacrifice, But Reports of a Donated Respirator Untrue| National Catholic Register

 

[Neithan]

Ironic that a Catholic publication had to debunk a story of heroism by a priest from a secular publication. In any case, may he rest in peace.