Courage Under Fire: Father Willie Doyle, S.J., Priest and Hero of the First World War

by Fiorella De Maria

This historical novel for young people is about the heroic life of Father Willie Doyle, S.J., an Irish Jesuit priest who sacrificed his life serving wounded soldiers in World War I. Father Doyle enjoyed a happy, privileged Victorian childhood in Ireland. Growing up in a loving, faithful Catholic family, he heard the call to serve God as a priest from a very young age. Shortly after his ordination, the First World War broke out, and Father Willie volunteered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621646505
• ISBN13: 9781621646501
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 10