In this episode of “My Catholic Family,” your kids will learn more about the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest who focused his whole life on evangelization. During World War II, he was sent to a concentration camp and heroically sacrificed his life to save another prisoner. Get more faith-filled kid-friendly shows, subscription-free, ad-free, at video.ewtn.com/kids | EWTN

Saint Maximilian Kolbe, the Polish Franciscan priest, missionary and martyr, is celebrated throughout the Church today, August 14. The saint died in the concentration camp at Auschwitz, during World War II, and is remembered as a “martyr of charity” for dying in place of another prisoner who had a wife and children. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1982. Here are some facts you might not have known about this beloved saint: | Catholic News Agency

Saint Maximilian Kolbe: A Martyr of Charity and Faith Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan priest, devoted his life to the Immaculate Virgin Mary and to spreading the Gospel through love and service. During his imprisonment in Auschwitz, when a fellow prisoner was condemned to death, Fr. Kolbe stepped forward and offered his own life in his place. In that moment, he became a living image of Christ’s self-sacrificing love. He spent his final days in prayer, leading others in hymns, a