Maximilian Shorts
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Description: Maximilian Maria Kolbe, 8 January 1894 - 14 August 1941 was a Catholic Monk, He died in place of a stranger in Poland during the War. He was active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Kolbe was canonized on 10 October 1982 by Pope John Paul II, and declared a Martyr of charity. He is the patron saint of drug addicts, political prisoners, families, journalists, prisoners, and the pro-life movement.
