St. Maximilian Kolbe
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11 things to know about Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’
Here are 11 things Catholics should know about the new docudrama series from Martin Scorsese called “The Saints,” premiering Nov.... Read more
St. Maximilian Kolbe’s weapon for evangelization: the Miraculous Medal
As World War II raged around him in Poland, St. Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and... Read more
The Nagasaki mission house built by St. Maximilian Kolbe that survived the atomic bomb
While the bombing devastated both the city of Nagasaki and its large Catholic population, the monastery of Seibo no Kishi... Read more
St. Maximilian Kolbe’s life as a child prepared his path to holiness
Father Raffaele Di Muro, dean of the San Bonaventura-Seraphicum Theological Faculty in Rome and director of the Kolbe chair, speaks... Read more
A magazine launched by a saint is still thriving 100 years later
Pope Francis sent a message marking the publication’s centenary. Read more
Polish Catholic bishop celebrates Mass on EWTN Germany’s 20th anniversary
The Mass was offered in the Chapel of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Niepokalanów. Read more
Meet the volunteer friar firefighters started by St. Maximilian Kolbe
A group of firefighters from Poland looks just like any other firefighting brigade, with heavy uniforms, hard helmets, and a... Read more
All-Ireland Primate honors Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe
Archbishop Martin carried the Auschwitz martyr’s relics through the streets of a Northern Irish town. Read more
80 years ago St. Maximilian Kolbe gave his life in Auschwitz to save a father of a family
“Let us place all families of the world under the mantle of Mary, under the intercession of Maximilian Kolbe.’ Read more
Sainthood cause advances of priest called ‘supernatural man’ by St. Maximilian Kolbe
The sainthood cause of a Swiss priest whose “supernatural conceptions” made an impression on St. Maximilian Kolbe has advanced, along... Read more
Relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe installed in chapel of Polish parliament
Relics of Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe were installed in a chapel in Poland’s parliament before Christmas. Read more
German archbishop in Auschwitz: Stand up against hubris of the politically powerful
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland, a German archbishop has called for a... Read more
Auschwitz Memorial chronicles the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe
The Auschwitz Memorial has published photos chronicling the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who died in the Nazi concentration camp... Read more
A Boston mall chapel will house the relics of three saints
Relics of St. Faustina Kowalska, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. John Paul II will be coming to a Boston mall’s... Read more
