Over the thousands of years of human civilization we have seen some of the worst of humanity in positions of power. These men and women steal, extort, and spill blood in order to obtain more power. Luckily to oppose them we have men like Saint Maximilian Kolbe a man who courageously fought for the thousands persecuted by the most famous oppressor, Adolf Hitler. In the brutal and bloody years of Hitler’s rule Kolbe displayed moral courage by protecting others, sacrificing for others, and because of his ultimate and final decision.
After being a priest employed in Asia for most of his career, Kolbe moved back to his homeland of Poland due to poor health. Once he got there the Nazi’s had taken control of the country and started to oppress the population. After getting out of prison for refusing to become a …show more content…
Kolbe and the other monks and priests in the monastery provided comfort and sustenance for thousands of jews and other refugees. During the Nazi’s occupation Kolbe was given authorization from the church to keep protecting the jews and publicly attacking the Nazi’s. Because of his opposition Kolbe’s monastery was shut down and seized by the Nazis, the oppressors also sent to the death camp Auschwitz for his religious based treachery. By defending the men, women, and children being attacked by the Nazis, Kolbe demonstrated moral courage by defending others.
At Auschwitz Kolbe was given the same treatment as the Jews that the Nazis were used to maiming and killing. Kolbe went through hours of beatings and food deprivation, but he never showed his suffering. Kolbe said the reason he never showed his suffering is that he was not being punished, he had done the right thing and he knew that it was better that he helped people instead of fleeing. On the final day of Kolbe’s days in Auschwitz, and of his life, Kolbe made one final selfless
After being a priest employed in Asia for most of his career, Kolbe moved back to his homeland of Poland due to poor health. Once he got there the Nazi’s had taken control of the country and started to oppress the population. After getting out of prison for refusing to become a …show more content…
Kolbe and the other monks and priests in the monastery provided comfort and sustenance for thousands of jews and other refugees. During the Nazi’s occupation Kolbe was given authorization from the church to keep protecting the jews and publicly attacking the Nazi’s. Because of his opposition Kolbe’s monastery was shut down and seized by the Nazis, the oppressors also sent to the death camp Auschwitz for his religious based treachery. By defending the men, women, and children being attacked by the Nazis, Kolbe demonstrated moral courage by defending others.
At Auschwitz Kolbe was given the same treatment as the Jews that the Nazis were used to maiming and killing. Kolbe went through hours of beatings and food deprivation, but he never showed his suffering. Kolbe said the reason he never showed his suffering is that he was not being punished, he had done the right thing and he knew that it was better that he helped people instead of fleeing. On the final day of Kolbe’s days in Auschwitz, and of his life, Kolbe made one final selfless