Phil Saviano was a survivor of childhood clergy abuse whose work to help other survivors and uncover predatory behavior in the church was featured in the Oscar-winning 2015 film “Spotlight.”Saviano was sexually abused by a priest at St.
Denis Catholic Church in Douglas. It wasn’t until decades later that he realized he hadn’t been alone and became determined to help other survivors and work toward preventing further abuse.
Saviano began researching sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, uncovering evidence that priests with a record of abuse were simply sent to other parishes rather than punished and removed from the priesthood.
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