Maximilian Kolbe

Born in Poland in 1894, Maximilian loved the Blessed Virgin Mary with all his heart and prayed the rosary every day. One day Mary appeared to him and offered two crowns—one to serve God and one to become a martyr. He chose both. Maximilian grew up and became a Franciscan priest who served God by comforting those who were suffering. He brought them the anointing of the sick, the sacrament of healing. During World War II he was arrested and put into a prison camp. It was there that he volunteered to take the place of another prisoner, dying in his place and becoming a martyr. 

This book is part of the Saints for Sacraments collection from the Saints and Me! series of children's books (for ages 4-9). Books featured in this collection can be ordered separately or as a set (A00085). 

• John the Baptist: Saint for Baptism
• Teresa of Ávila: Saint for the Eucharist
• Philip Neri: Saint for Confirmation
• Padre Pio: Saint for Reconciliation
• Louis and Zélie Martin: Saints for Marriage
• John Vianney: Saint for Holy Orders
• Maximilian Kolbe: Saint for Annointing of the Sick

Available separately, a companion Saints for Sacraments Activity Book provides coloring pages and activities related to the saints. With 96 reproducible pages, the book makes a great resource for teachers, catechists, and parents to use over and over again. Children can relive the stories and learn by participating in word searches that contain words from the stories, coloring pages that have pictures from the stories, and reflective material on the saints as role models. This is an excellent way to introduce the saints to children, helping them to understand virtue and the desire to live a holy life.