Saints
Prayer to Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Feast day: August 14
To the martyr of charity at Auschwitz, we ask courage, love of neighbor, and trust in the Mother of God.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, faithful follower of St. Francis of Assisi, inflamed by the love of God you dedicated your life to the practice of virtue and to works of the apostolate. Look down with favor upon us who devoutly confide in your intercession.
Having consecrated yourself to the Immaculate Virgin Mary, you inspired countless souls to a holy life. In your close conformity to our Divine Savior, you reached such an intense degree of love that you offered your life to save a fellow prisoner. Implore God that we, inflamed by such ardent charity, may through our living faith witness Christ to our fellowman (mention your request).
Amen.
When to pray
On August 14 (feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe), in times of persecution, for prisoners and families, or when seeking the heroism of charity.
