St. Maximillian Kolbe

CHILDHOOD

• January 8,1894
• 2nd son of Julisis Kolbe and Maria Dabrowska.
• Father German, but mother polish
• 2nd son of 4
• After birth, family moved to Pabianice

He was venerated in the roman catholic church, the lutheran church, and the anglican church.

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• he was beatified on October 17, 1971 in the Vatican City by Pope Paul VI
• canonized October 10, 1982 in the Vatican city by Pope John Paul II

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• feast day- August 14th
• his major patronages were against drug addictions, drug addicts, journalists, imprisoned people families, political prisoners, pro-life movement, prisoners, and amateur radio

Kolbe's life changed in 1906 by a childhood vision of the virgin Mary.

FAMOUS

• Ordained as priest 1918
• Continued to promote Mary in Poland

HIS MISSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=370
• http://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/9-things-to-know-about-st-maximili...
• http://www.marytown.com/content/who-saint-maximilian-kolbe