CROATIAN PRIEST AWARDED "RIGHTEOUS AMONG NATIONS" TITLE

( Editorial: --> 0249 ) ZAGREB, April 29 (Hina) - The Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum from Jerusalem has awarded "The Righteous Among the Nations" medal and diploma to the late Stjepan Jankovic, a parish priest from Lukac, Virovitica. The president of the Jewish community in Zagreb and head of the Coordination of Jewish Communities in Croatia, Ognjen Kraus, on Tuesday handed the award to prelate Ivan Vragovic, who was a parish priest in Lukac after Jankovic died. Stjepan Jankovic was awarded the title for trying to save a Jewish family from Lukac in World War II. The title "The Righteous Among the Nations" has been awarded to thousands of people throughout the world who during the Holocaust helped and protected Jews, risking their own lives and safety. Around 60 Croats have been awarded the title. (hina) rm 291114 MET apr 98