17K views · 757 reactions | In this episode of “My Catholic Family,” your kids will learn more about the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest who focused his whole life on evangelization. During World War II, he was sent to a concentration camp and heroically sacrificed his life to save another prisoner. Get more faith-filled kid-friendly shows, subscription-free, ad-free, at video.ewtn.com/kids | EWTN | Facebook

1.4K views · 156 reactions | SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE - Walking with the Saints - Episode 28 #WalkingWithTheSaints​ #PaulinesPH​ #DaughtersOfStPaul | Paulines Multimedia PH | Facebook

St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us! Born Raymund Kolbe in 1894, he had a vision of the Virgin Mary at age 12. He joined the Franciscans in 1907 and was ordained a priest in 1918. Fr. Kolbe was arrested by the Gestapo in February 1941, tortured, and eventually sent to Auschwitz. Fr. Kolbe offered to die in another man's place on August 14, 1941. He was canonized in 1982. Franciszek Gajowniczek, the man whose life was spared by Fr. Kolbe, was present at both his beatification and canonization cerem

47K views · 2.5K reactions | Today is the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe – a Catholic priest who gave his life on behalf of another in the Auschwitz concentration camp. We are reminded that truth and love will always conquer hatred! | Timothy Cardinal Dolan | Facebook

Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr "Saint Maximilian, brave Knight of the Immaculate, who devoted his entire life to the service of God and neighbor, and who especially loved the Blessed Sacrament deeply, intercede for us with the Lord. Obtain for us the grace of a fervent love for Jesus in the Eucharist, so that, like you, we may be able to adore Him, receive Him with faith, and live His teachings. Obtain for us the courage to bear witness to His presence in our lives and not