Marie-France Banc

Marie-France Banc (1876 – 1965) was a Catholic Mother Superior in France, recognized as Righteous Among the Nations, for protecting two Jewish children for the last two years of World War II.

[1] In 1942, Marie Banc was the Mother Superior of the Saint-Joseph Convent in Saint-Félicien, where she was responsible for two boarding schools, one for boys and one for girls.

[1] Their building's owner, understanding the danger facing the family in that city, suggested that instead of staying there, the children be housed in the Catholic boarding schools in Saint-Félicien, run by Banc.

[3] On March 4, 2001, Yad Vashem recognized Marie Banc as Righteous Among the Nations, which is recognition given to "non-Jews who took great risks to save Jews during the Holocaust.

"[2][4] A commemorative plaque was installed at the house where Banc was born and unveiled by the mayor of the village of Plats during an official ceremony held on Saturday, May 30, 2009.