The Catholic Church and Anti-Fascist Resistance in Istria and the Kvarner Littoral During the Second World War

Abstract

The paper presents the role of local Catholic priests from Istria and the Kvarner Littoral in the fight against fascism and Na­zism. The research is based on pertinent literature, archival sourc­es and periodicals, offering a novel perspective on the origins of the anti-fascist spirit in the mentioned regions.

Keywords

• istria
• kvarner littoral
• second world war
• the catholic church
• priests