Georges Pire

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In the presence of Norwegian King Olav and Princess Astrid, Dominican priest Father Pire accepted the Nobel Peace Prize 1958, which was presented by Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Nobel Committee, in the Great Hall of Oslo University.

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