Maximilian Kolbe: The Saint of Auschwitz

Franciscan priest Maximilian Kolbe steps forward.

“Let me take this man's place,” he says, thereby volunteering to die in the place of a stranger who had just been condemned to death by his Nazi captors.

By means of this singular deed, Fr. Kolbe laid down his life not for his friends — as some might do — but for a complete stranger.

Those who know little of Fr. Kolbe may dismiss this as an impulsive act, soon regre...