The Conduct of Saints

The Conduct of Saints unfolds in post-World War II Rome, where power dynamics, faith, and morality clash amidst the city's struggles after German occupation. Brendan Doherty, an American Vatican prelate and lawyer, grapples with his personal demons while championing two causes: preventing the execution of Nazi collaborator Pietro Koch and exposing the contradictions of Alessandro Serenelli, a man seeking to beatify the victim of his past crime. As he navigates a tapestry of historical and fictional figures, Doherty confronts the complexities of guilt, redemption, and the moral landscape of a war-torn society.