Their fears were compounded by a recent stroke which had resulted in the 56 - year - old priest being partially paralysed .
Ambrose 's parishioners implored him to flee or at least go into hiding but he refused .
parishioners ' fears were compounded by a recent stroke which had resulted in the 56 - year - old priest being partially paralysed .
Ambrose 's parishioners implored him to flee or at least go into hiding but he refused .