The Story of St Maximilian Kolbe

The true story of an amazing Saint, who sacrificed his life for his fellow man during WW2

[@kurtkolby5005]

I am related to St Maximilian Kolbe family through my Fathers side. My Grandfather Ernst Kurt Kolbe (Kolby) changed the spelling of name to Kolby in the Early 1900's in the USA. He lived on the German / Polish border. My cousins name is Maximilian Kolbe. My family traced the roots to his Parents. Pretty cool!

[@STHFGDBY]

What an Honour to be connected to such a great man.

[@alligatorgaming8382]

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[@gjcx6551]

And your profile pic is Simon cowell why ...

[@STHFGDBY]

He faced Satan down and gave his life for Souls. One of the all time great Saints..

[@Jim1905]

"How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and conquerors have been: how gloriously different are the Saints." - CS Lewis

[@jamesditt]

Saint Maximilian please pray for me.

[@mateodorio]

St. Max is one of my favorite saints, I think of total bravery when I see his picture, he was truly a saint. Do you think that you guys could make a video on Padre Pio?

[@skyemcleod1]

His life was so precious. His suffering was profound. But when they came to check on him,he had died with a smile on his face... Thank you for posting this. I pray that everyone who sees it,to comes to Faith. St. Max~~ora pro nobis.

[@LadyEvend]

The married man was a sergeant of Polish Army during WW2. Franciszek Gajowniczek was his full name. As a Pole he was cradle Catholic i think. St.Kolbe's sacrifice made his faith stronger. He was prisoner of Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp since 08.09.1940 till 25.10.1944. After 25-th Octomber 1940 he was send to Sachsenhausen camp. He has survived WW2. Americans made him free man finally in 1945. He died in 1995 in Poland as 94 years old man !

[@bheadh]

God bless you! I hope & pray you discern your vocation in life & I'll pray for you! Stevie Wonder can see we need good priests today & locally, God is answering this call,with a new Catholic High School being built & several deacons studying for the priesthood.. Kolbe, Edith Stein, Sr. Faustina Kowalska & John Paul II are the true heros of the 20th century. May God guide your path!

[@katon44]

yeah english wikipedia-i read more about him not only on wikipedia and in his native language;) and trust me that he was normal person and he did it not because he was chosen(saw virgin maria etc etc)it was normal reaction of normal person-human reaction and that's why i repect him ....chosen heroes always have easier so that's why people create and create legend,live of christian fantasty and don't see that facts are greater than "saw virgin maria" stories.....

[@katon44]

LOL please do not create legend like this "its told that max saw the virgin mary as a boy and he chose to be a martyr then"....he was normal guy who was scared and didn't know his future....so when you create myth and legend....you decrease his sacrife...it's nothing special to be hero when you know that you will be.....you see i never forget about Maksymilian Kolbe not because he was some hero who saw the virgin mary blablabla but because he gave his life as normal guy for another person....

[@susiefromomaha]

We need to see this kind of courage here in America, more than we do. Sacrifice is right. There's way too little sacrifice in our 'comfy climes.' There's a war raging on the unborn, a legal war since 1973, with 1/3 of my son's generation, GONE. Each womb is now a potential killing field. The holocaust of millions continues. God rest this Saint's brave, loving soul. God bless all who fight to save the unborn souls. St Maximilian, pray for us!

[@KennethTTellis]

Do not ever forget that Maimillian Kolbe was a German ethnic in Poland, unlike the PAPAL kNIGHT Nazi Franz von Papen,Fr. Maximilan did not favour the Nazis, in some ways he was like the German priest Fr. Franz Jagstetter who also gave his life a month before Germany surrendered in May, 1945. Pay equal tribute to all those who fought Nazism.

[@MARTINKUK1]

Saint Maximilian! You have proved that Love is greater than anything else. Indeed, there is no greater love than this when one gives his own life to his friends. Now you dwell in the Light of Immaculate Heart of Mary, whom you so much loved. Pray for us, dear witness of Christ in the stormy nights of 20th century

[@gsnowakowski]

Dear Bwkjam. Since you find an inspiration in sints then I will post this statement of one of the great ones here - At her trial, St. Joan of Arc replied, "About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they are just one thing and we shouldn't complicate the matter."

[@casey3215]

thank god for 21st century technology, otherwise i wouldnt have realised this Saint's great sacrifice....I only hope to be as brave as him one day....and step forward, to help the weak, true courage and love for humanity...there is good....and evil...

[@mdisse1]

its so nice to be able to watch a christian video on youtube and no see a bunch of people posting a bunch of terrible comments about christianity, we need more people like St Maximilian to show that christianity can be good, God bless St Maximilian

[@SAYYOURROSARY]

Look at Positivechillout Yea he is typical New Oder katholick "priest" he must be homosexual also ? Not one word about being "katholick" Just Budda stuff and Yoga ! lol So new orderish .....

[@seekyefirst]

Please St maximillian pray to Our Lady and Jesus that they will give me the courage to overcome my trials the way you overcome yours. Amen

[@Enigmatik691]

@MrEducatepeople Some people are more alive in their grave than others on their thrones. Educate yourself about this fact.

[@katon44]

damt it...i will answer becuase you re 14 years old.of course he was Pole ;) didi you watch this video before you asked??

[@goralskidarek]

Sadzac ze statytyki ludzie to ogladaja. Materialy po polsku sa dostepne wszedzie. Malo jest dobrej jakosci materialow nie po polsku, tak jak ten o Maximilianie Kolbe. Jezeli ciebie ten film meczy, nie musisz go ogladac.

[@alcoholicjoe6199]

In a sea of human ignorance and hatred sometimes there is a pinch of love.

[@acniraktak]

sorry, i have watched it before... i ques i didn' see this information. Thanks for anwser. :D

[@ElliottJedras]

i watched this video at school and straight away i recognized the doctor who music

[@carlosmbrizuela]

en aetgentino se hizo un musical con respecto a la historia de kolbe

[@robvh2]

May the saints' faithfulness to the Catholic Church inspire you to return to her! God bless.

[@martin2005mvp]

Dzieki Tobie "sw Maxymiljanie Kolbe" zostalem ""RYCERZEM NIEPOKALANEJ"" Chwala NIEPOKALANEJ !!!

[@1973Washu]

He is the patron saint of amateur radio operators and his radio set is a relic.

[@FrankBultinck1962]

St Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!

[@seekyefirst]

Interceed for me St Maximilian and ask Jesus to give me your guts!!

[@MontChevalier]

St. Kolbe was not a Jew. He was half German and half Polish.

[@marmaloon]

Life death and eternity, he taught the world what that means.

[@kuras123e]

His father was an ethnic German and his mother was Polish.

[@RockyBalboa211]

He was in his early teens when this was happening though..

[@LadyEvend]

So small and so much in these three words. Just essence.

[@goralskidarek]

Film jest po angielsku, dyskusja jest po angielsku. O co ci chodzi?

[@ninjas309]

thank you for the video he is soooooooo brave :D :3

[@TheJpMendoza]

'St. Maximilian Kolbe' is the name of my section. :D

[@seekyefirst]

Dont forget me maximillian, ask Jesus to help me.

[@AICXCNIKAO]

Pax et Bonum great video Ryan. Well done. Pax +

[@gerardfullinfaw3452]

Pray for us Saint Kolbe

[@Jal8919536]

What's the title of the music, please? Thanks.

[@FirstSlateProductionsOfficial]

BRILLIANT, WATCHED THIS IN RE THE OTHER DAY, LOVE THE PICTURES. A TRULY GRIPPING, SAD AND FASCINATING STORY. THE MUSIC IS A BRILLIANT CHOICE (ESPECIALLY THE FACE OF BOES THEME FROM DR WHO AT THE END) BEAUTIFUL. MR HUMPRIES IF YOU'RE READING THIS ITS NICK FROM 8RAY

[@666batalion]

ze Polacy sie mecza bo tego nie Polay nie ogladaja

[@ColonelBummleigh]

My confirmation (or middle)name is Maximilian Kolbe,and I'm a Scot. Some chaps,these Franciscans.Stoic and selflessness. Hail Hail St Maximilian! I add him next to St Bernard of Clairvaux in the rosary.

[@MontChevalier]

I've been there. You're not alone. :)

[@tintiano]

Beautiful video! St. Max pray for us!

[@mayersolopiano]

I love this story....and I love this man!! I wish more knew about Maximilian Kolbe! Thank you for posting this video...God Bless!

[@craftyha]

Book : Jesus : The Robe by FMKolbe . A true Jesus encounter. The book is in part praises St. Maximilian Kobe.

[@pookdesnow]

I read the book yrs. ago and thankfully still have it. I think I'll read it again. Thanks for a nice video. Enjoyed it.

[@spongepants93]

o my i love st Maximilian Kolbe he's Story is so sad! pray for us Maximilian Kolbe

[@MalianaBro]

i like this video its so sad!!

[@sebmac24]

Excuse me forStBernadette, what is the name of that song that plays at the beginning of your video?

[@mufc99ok]

st max kolbe in heaven forever

[@Bwkjam]

I left the church, but I can still find inspiration in saints. Few people would die for a stranger.

[@seekyefirst]

Pray for me St Maximilian

[@justinlong126]

Thank you for this powerful video about this beloved Saint. What is the beautiful piano music in the second half of the video?

[@jjfjr]

Ave Maria!

[@Pankracyogame]

Great Polish hero! May we have many, many more priests and monks like him!

[@ncc74205Defiant]

Hi sebmac 24, the song is "The charging of fort Wagner" from the movie "Glory"

[@acniraktak]

from where is he?

[@nitro848]

wat song is this?

[@666batalion]

piszcie ciule po polsku

[@PaulSofranko]

@freddiedebattista

[@mesias6412]

Very nice

[@mufc99ok]

st max kolbe

[@briffyboy1]

What a Man.

[@ukaszolszewski6096]

Well done

[@freddiedebattista]

thankyou for the good example of love in this video god bless

[@nitro848]

same!!

[@canstusdis]

Amen

[@kellymartine68]

Un grand saint !

[@klondyke2569]

A great man who practiced what he preached.

[@joebaus2531]

Had to watch this today; he is my confirmation saint, after all.

[@mike52ad]

Absolutely magnificent memorial to the Saint. Excellent work.

[@skalskipilot]

Thank you. Great film. Brave and Saint Father Kolbe!

[@brunojartom]

God bless You in every step of Your life.

[@oscarmeowmeow2547]

This is good information

[@mauriciovictoria1920]

DIOS lo tenga en la gloria

[@lawrenceleblanc]

Thank you for this inspiring story

[@brt9577]

God still loves you.

[@rubyjones5978]

Ugh thank you so much a have a huge hw thing so this is 👌🏻

[@chains7844]

+Ruby Jones same here we have to write an essay on this but still i love st maximillian kolbe for his bravery and trust in God

[@rogerhackler223]

+Chrislybear The Beast St. Maximilian Kolbe was wrong for telling anyone to turn the other cheek when the Nazis were doing wrongs against innocent people, and not to use violence against the Nazis. St. Maximilian Kolbe was trash in the name of Sir Winston Churchill. Now Sir Winston Churchill was right for telling anyone not to turn the other cheek when the Nazis were doing wrongs against innocent people, and to use violence against the Nazis, which says Sir Winston Churchill saved real lives, where St. Maximilian Kolbe did not. I proudly claim that Sir Winston Churchill was far greater than St. Maximilian Kolbe, for not being like a martyr.

[@bradleesargent]

+George Arnold It is never the place of a Roman Catholic priest engaged in his priestly office to take up arms...Saint Maximillian Kolbe had been captured as Jew because of his heritage and was paying a price for his offering himself in exchange for another innocent man with a family who had been condemned to death. John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.

[@rogerhackler223]

bradlee sargent Sir Winston Churchill was a far greater friend than Maximillian Kolbe, because he did use violence to save the lives of innocent people. Yes I will openly say that I don't care about John 15:13, because that did not do anything at all. Make no mistake about this one Sir Winston Churchill was all for killing that Nazi filth. I right on board with Mr. Churchill, because he was out to stop genocide. I cannot be against great leaders, and yes I will tell you that Sir Winston Churchill was someone who saved more people than any other man before him. I will talk about Sir Winston Churchill as though he was a Saint for all of what he did as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, and then when he returned to power in 1950. Now with his return to power he then proved that he would save over 1,000,000,000 people worldwide, and that is too great to underestimate fact! There is so much that I have to say about Winston Churchill, and I do not have anything bad to say about Churchill!