Honoring Aleksander Ładoś on his death anniversary: a Polish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during WWII.
Leader of the Ładoś Group
Aleksander Ładoś, a Polish diplomat and leader of the Ładoś Group, remains a symbol of bravery and compassion. His group, comprising Polish diplomats in Bern and Jewish organizations, orchestrated the creation of illegal Latin American passports during World War II. These documents shielded Jews from deportation to Nazi extermination camps, offering them a lifeline amidst the horrors of the Holocaust.
A Medal of Honor and Memory
In 2019, Ładoś was posthumously awarded the Virtus et Fraternitas medal by President Andrzej Duda of Poland. This prestigious honor recognizes those who aided or commemorated Polish nationals or citizens of other ethnicities victimized by Soviet, Nazi, or nationalist crimes between 1917 and 1990. Ładoś’s efforts are credited with saving up to 10,000 lives, cementing his legacy as a defender of humanity.
Today, on the anniversary of his death, we remember Ładoś’s heroic actions and the lives he helped preserve. His story inspires us to stand against injustice and uphold human dignity.