Eritrean Roman Catholic priest and refugees’ rights advocate, referred to as “the migrant priest,” “guardian angel of the refugees". 2015 Nobel Peace Prize nominee
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Father Mussie Zerai (born in Asmara, 1975) is an Eritrean Roman Catholic priest and refugees’ rights advocate. Referred to as “the migrant priest,” “guardian angel of the refugees,” and “refugees’ first responder,” Fr. Zerai advocates for solutions for migrants fleeing war, famine, and persecution across Africa and the Middle East. A 2015 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Fr. Zerai is the co-founder of Agenzia Habeshia, a global humanitarian organization that works with asylum seekers and refugees.