Maximilian Kolbe

St. Maximilian Kolbe Maximilian Kolbe was a saint who lived a normal life as a child and devoted his life to God at a very young age. Raymund Kolbe was born January 8, 1894 in Zdunska Wola, in Poland. His father was German and his mother was Polish, he grew up relatively poor. In 1914, his father was captured by the Russians and killed for fighting for an independent Poland (Maximilian Kolbe Biography). Whenever Raymund was a little boy he was presented by Mary two crowns when he was praying to an image of Mary. The first crown was white and symbolized purity in Christ, which symbolized the vocation of religious life. The second crown was red and symbolized martyrdom, which meant that he would die a martyr. Mary ask which crown Kolbe was willing…

Maximilian Kolbe was a polish Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in the place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz. He was killed by a lethal injection of carbolic acid in the camp at age 47 in 1941. He was declared a martyr of charity for his sacrifice. Many people believe that sacrificing or risking your own life for another is the most heroic act one can choose to do. There are many types of sacrifice, and each one is significant in its own ways. Based on many…

Courage, a cardinal virtue, is being able to do things even when they are very difficult. Courage is being able to do things in the face of fear. Courage is shown by many saints. The saint’s courage gave them the ability to die for their faith. Saints such as Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta are great examples of people who showed courage. Saint Francis of Assisi had a great trust in God. Saint Francis was born into a rich family. When francis was…

I was filled with so much sadness to see this place of hurt and fear. I wondered how could St. Maximilian Kolbe have the courage to offer his life for a stranger? Then as I looked down at the ground at what was left of one of the crematoriums, among all the rubble and dirt were beautiful purple and while flowers growing. In a place filled with so much hatred and fear, life was still growing. And in that moment I knew God was inviting me to make time for love and mercy in all moments of my life,…

in the center of the circle, we cant possibly be closer to him. One man who did his best to get to the center of that circle is saint maximilian kolbe. Saint Maximilian Kolbe was born on January 8th, 1894, in Poland to Juliusz Kolbe and Maria Dąbrowska . He was an ordinary boy and lived a most ordinary life, until one night that would go on to change his life and its course forever. "I do not know what will become of you"; Maximilian's mother had said to him one night. On that night and many…

holocaust there were many brave and heroic figures that contributed to the holocaust efforts in some way shape or form- one hero amongst all, Maximilian kolbe stood out significantly. In order to understand his courageous acts it is important to know his background. Maximilian Kolbe- initially given the name of Raymond Kolbe, was born on January 7th, 1894 in downtown Poland. Both parents, Juliuz Kolbe and Maria Dobrowska worked on a consistent bases to try and provide the best life possible…

Alexa Brophy Mrs. Debruyne Saint Project 06 October, 2017 St. Maximilian Kolbe Saint Maximilian Kolbe was born in the kingdom of Poland on January 8, 1894. His name was not always Maximilian, he was given the name Raymond for his baptismal name. His mother was polish but his father was german. He developed a strong religious faith at an early stage of his life. He promoted the Immaculate Mary and also was known as the apostle of consecration to Mary. his whole life was strongly influenced by…

who clearly lived out these virtues was St. Maximilian Kolbe. St. Kolbe was a Franciscan priest who lived during the early 1900s. As a man who lived out the seven virtues, he obviously lived out the mother-virtue of prudence. St. Maximilian Kolbe was an exemplar of prudence, the charioteer of the virtues. First off, one needs to know what prudence is to discuss how St. Kolbe lived out the…

Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish friar, arrested for providing a shelter for Jews and sent to Auschwitz. In the camp, ten Jews were ordered to starve for three weeks. Kolbe, not being one of the men, offered himself for another Jew’s place . In the end of an abhorrent three weeks, he and three others survived (Jewish virtual Library 1-2). Just like Jim in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Maximilian saw that one’s life was more valuable than his own, even if that meant sacrifice. Although Jim is an…

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.…