Dominique Pire

Born

1910-02-10

Died

1969-01-30

Biography

Dominique Pire, O.P. (10 February 1910 – 30 January 1969) was a Belgian Dominican friar whose work helping refugees in post-World War II Europe saw him receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958. Pire delivered his Nobel lecture, entitled Brotherly Love: Foundation of Peace, in December 1958.