who was corrie ten boom and why was she so important?

Answer 1

Cornelia (Corrie) ten Boom (April 15, 1892 – April 15, 1983) was a Dutch Christian Holocaust survivor who helped many Jews escape the Nazis during World War II. Born in Haarlem, North Holland, ten Boom was declared a member of the Righteous Among the Nations by the State of Israel in December 1967. She died in the United States.

Answer 2

A Dutch woman during the second world war. Hoe home was a hideout for Jewish refugees and was raided.

She withstood many and various injustices and still found it in her heart to forgive her attackers. Her faith in Jesus Christ was her source of power and courage to withstand the dire circumstances in which she found herself.

Read "The Hiding Place"

During 1943 and into 1944, there were usually 6-7 people illegally living in this home: 4 Jews and 2 or 3 members of the Dutch underground. Additional refugees would stay with the Ten Booms for a few hours or a few days until another "safe house" could be located for them. Corrie became a ringleader within the network of the Haarlem underground. Corrie and "the Beje group" would search for courageous Dutch families who would take in refugees, and much of Corrie's time was spent caring for these people once they were in hiding. Through these activities, the Ten Boom family and their many friends saved the lives of an estimated 800 Jews, and protected many Dutch underground workers.

http://www.corrietenboom.com/history.htm

Answer 3

She was a Christian Dutch woman who, during world war 2, helped save many Jews, along with her family. She was caught by the Nazi's and sent to a concentration camp along with her sister, who died there.
She is remembered for her bravery and especially for her forgiving attitude toward those who did evil towards her. Her book "The Hiding Place" speaks movingly about finding God even in the most horrible frightening places.