The hunt for war criminals from WWII takes a turn when Father Damien discovers that the Catholic Church is proving refugees with Sanctuary and red cross passports to Argentina.
Father Damien resigns his position with the Catholic Church when he learns the Vatican's involvement with hiding war criminals and aiding in their escape to Argentina. Bishop Alois Hudal establishes rat lines to provide Sanctuary to war criminals and Red Cross passports to aide in their escape from prosecution.
Father John Damien joins forces with Rodolfo Siviero of the Servizio Informazion Militaire headquartered in Florence Italy. Italy's secret service allows John Damien to assist Italy in the recovery of stolen art and to assist the US Army Counter Inteligence Corp with identifying war criminals on the run.
Rodolfo Siviero is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary by Alcide De Gasperi the Prime Minister of Italy. The monuments men track war criminals for the recovery of looted art. John Damien takes risks in his new role and learns that being a man has its rewards over being a priest.
Excerpt
The Dark Society is the third book in the series Father Damien’s War. “Restitution” is the second book in this series which follows after “Sanctuary.” This book continues the life of Father Damien in Florence, Italy after the conclusion of World War II. Father Damien resigns his position with the church after learning the Vatican’s involvement in the escape of war criminals through the rat lines established by Bishop Alois Hudal. Hudal had aided these war refugees in the acquisition of Red Cross Passports to foreign countries including Argentina. John Damien moves from Bergamo, Italy to join forces with Rodolfo Siviero, secret agent of the Servizio Informazioni Militare headquartered in Florence, Italy. Alcide De Gasperi, President of the Council of Ministers expands Rodolfo’s post war involvement in the government by appointing him as Minister Plenipotentiary.
Rodolfo accepts his appointment as an endorsement to his calling and immediately seeks to add his American allies to his list of associates which includes Sergeant Wayne Fritzmeyer and Corporal Glen Rothgeb. Rodolfo invites Sergeant Derrick Hodge and Corporal Charles Walker to join him in his newly endorsed mission as Minister Plenipotentiary to locate and acquire stolen art. Both Derrick Hodge and Charles Walker accept their appointments to the Ministry and arrive in Florence to begin their involvement in the hunt for plundered treasures across the globe.
John Damien as a member of the Ministry Plenipotentiary desires to expand their role of recovering looted art and artifacts to bringing war criminals to justice. His associates proclaim his intentions as Father Damien’s War.
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