Albanians Remember ‘Extraordinary Woman’ Who Endured Torture for Her Faith

A Catholic nun who was persecuted as an enemy of the Communist regime in her short lifetime, Marie Tuci is today widely honoured in Albania as both a saint and a symbol of courage.

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