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Dr. Johannes Brolmann - Faith was a lifeline

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Dr. Johannes Brolmann

Nazi labor camp survivor, Dr. Johannes (John) Brolmann of Fort Pierce, shows a rosary he keeps in his pants pocket. His faith carried him through the dark days of WWII.

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Dr. Brolmann reads his daily devotional with the use of a specialized magnifier.

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Dr. Brolmann received a published copy of his journal entries, translated from Dutch, which chronicled the events of his time working in Nazi labor camps during WWII.

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Dr. Johannes Brolmann

Nazi labor camp survivor, Dr. Johannes (John) Brolmann of Fort Pierce, shows a rosary he keeps in his pants pocket. His faith carried him through the dark days of WWII.

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Dr. Johannes Brolmann 2

Dr. Brolmann reads his daily devotional with the use of a specialized magnifier.

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Dr. Johannes Brolmann 3

Dr. Brolmann received a published copy of his journal entries, translated from Dutch, which chronicled the events of his time working in Nazi labor camps during WWII.

  • Debra Magrann, Florida Catholic Media correspondent

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