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August 14 · Memorial · Red
St Maximilian Kolbe
(1894–1941) Polish Franciscan and publisher. At Auschwitz he volunteered to take the place of a married prisoner condemned to die in the starvation bunker. He survived two weeks; finally killed by lethal injection. Martyr of charity.
When is the feast of St Maximilian Kolbe?
The feast is celebrated on August 14 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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When is the feast of St Maximilian Kolbe?
The feast of St Maximilian Kolbe is celebrated on August 14 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Maximilian Kolbe?
(1894–1941) Polish Franciscan and publisher. At Auschwitz he volunteered to take the place of a married prisoner condemned to die in the starvation bunker. He survived two weeks; finally killed by lethal injection. Martyr of…
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