Maximilian Kolbe
Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church (1894–1941)
Maximilian Kolbe was born on January 8, 1894 in Zduńska Wola and died on August 14, 1941 in Auschwitz, aged 47. Recorded occupations: resistance fighter, regular priest, amateur radio operator, preacher, confessor and theologian. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Second Polish Republic. Fields of work: theology, administration and management of the church, Christian ministry and preaching. Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University. Honours include Cross of Independence with Swords, Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Virtuti Militari, Cross of Independence and Auschwitz Cross.
- Born
- January 8, 1894 · Zduńska Wola
- Died
- August 14, 1941 · Auschwitz
- Age at death
- 47
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Second Polish Republic
- Occupations
- resistance fighter, regular priest, amateur radio operator, preacher, confessor, theologian
- Education
- Pontifical Gregorian University
- Honours
- Cross of Independence with Swords, Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Virtuti Militari, Cross of Independence, Auschwitz Cross
- Wikipedia editions
- 54 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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