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St. Maximilian Kolbe, the fearless martyr of charity, inspires us with his ultimate act of self-giving love. As the patron saint of families, prisoners, and the pro-life movement, his life is a testament to the power of faith and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our collection of St. Maximilian Kolbe medals, available in 14K gold, Sterling Silver, and Gold-Filled, honors his legacy. These pendants, crafted with care in the USA, serve as a reminder of his intercession and the protective grace of Our Lady.
About St. Maximilian Kolbe
January 8, 1894 – August 14, 1941 · Feast August 14 · Priest / Franciscan / Martyr
Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who founded the Militia of the Immaculate and the vast Niepokalanów friary, publisher of one of Poland's largest Catholic periodicals. Imprisoned at Auschwitz in 1941, he volunteered to take the place of a married father chosen for the death-by-starvation cell, and after two weeks without food or water was killed by lethal injection. He is honored as the 'Martyr of Charity' and patron saint of our 'difficult century.'
St. Maximilian Kolbe is the patron saint of Charity, Drug Abuse, Drug Addicts, Political Prisoners, Families, Journalists, Pro-life Movement, The Chemically Addicted and The Twentieth Century.
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