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I appreciate that, and I fully support conscientious objectors, some of whom served as Medical Corps specialists or chaplains in military service. I loved the medics, but believed that the chaplains were mostly hypocrites.

However, I have respect for a cleric known as Papaflessas.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaflessas

Also: https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/that-time-a-greek-priest-saved-over-27000-from-the-concentration-camps/

Also: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitrios_Holevas

And: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_priests

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