Friday, August 14, 2009

Blessed Maximilian Kolbe Day


August 14, 1941 was the day St. Maximilian Kolbe was killed in the Konzentrationslager Auschwitz/Oświęcim, having stood up for Francis Gajowniczek's life while the Holy Spirit rumbled the SS commandant Fritsch.


Gajowniczek et al.Gajowniczek (left) on October 17, 1971 with two other guys.

Francis Gajowniczek survived the death camp and lived many more years. He lived to see the canonization of our Blessed Maximilian Kolbe, good and faithful servant, martyr in Auschwitz/Oświęcim.

Gajowniczek in later years.
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