Slovak President, Priest & Nazi War Criminal: The Tragic Legacy of Jozef Tiso
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He wore a priest’s robe and spoke of faith—but his actions told a different story. As president of Nazi-aligned Slovakia, Jozef Tiso helped orchestrate mass deportations and violence. When women and children were murdered, Tiso—Catholic priest and head of state—called it a “restoration of order.” Discover how a man of God became a tool of tyranny—and paid the ultimate price. A chilling story of hypocrisy, power, and collaboration.
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