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    Félix Kir 1876-1968

    Dec 23, 2020 2 minutes

    IN PROFILE

    élix Kir was a Catholic priest who supported the French Resistance in the Second World War. After helping 5,000 PoWs escape German captivity, he was sentenced to death, but managed to secure his release. After the war, he was elected mayor of Dijon several times and served in the national parliament. He is also famous

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