Saint Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II. He had been active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, founding and supervising the monastery of Niepokalanów near Warsaw, operating an amateur-radio station (SP3RN), and founding or running several other organizations and publications. On 10 October 1982 Pope John Paul II canonized Father Kolbe and declared him a martyr of charity.
Maximilian, Maximillian or Maximiliaan is a male given name. It was coined by Friedrich III for his son in 1459, explaining it as a combination of the names of two Roman generals, Maximus and Scipio Aemilianus.
Saint Maximilian of Tebessa, also known as Maximilian of Numidia, was a Christian saint and martyr, whose feast day is observed on 12 March. Born in AD 274, the son of Fabius Victor, soldier of the Roman army, Maximilian was obliged to enlist at the age of 21.
St. Maximin's Abbey (German: Reichsabtei St.
Saint Mesmin (died ca. 520 AD) is a French saint associated with the Bishopric of Orléans.
St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School is a high school in Aurora, Ontario, Canada.
St. Maximilian is a Roman Catholic parish church of the Isar suburb in Munich, southern Germany.
The St Maximin's Football team activities page. Related with social media posts of St Maximin's games and scheduled events. Match records planned for future dates as well as home and away matches. Plan a trip and experience the excitement of the match on the spot!