To me, Bp. Tissier is in the same category as one of the "International Group of Fathers" during Vatican 2. Conservative, yes. Against the Revolution, yes. But in the end, he was no hero. Heroes are, alas, all too rare. That is why we admire them.
Who stood with +ABL for the consecration of bishops during Operation Survival -- which turned out to be PRECISELY THAT -- vital for the survival of Tradition.
The answer? Only Bp. De Castro Mayer. All the others were either deceased by 1988, or kept their heads down when push came to shove.
Angelus Press recently published a book "Heroes aren't born. They answer the call"...