Maximilian Kolbe is a canonised saint, specifically a Martyr of Charity. He is known for volunteering to die in place of a stranger at Auschwitz and is a patron saint for amateur radio operators, drug addicts, political prisoners, families, journalists, prisoners, and the pro-life movement.
 

Key Facts about Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Martyr of Charity:

He was canonised as a Martyr of Charity by Pope John Paul II in 1982. 

Auschwitz Sacrifice:

He offered his life for a stranger in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. 

Apostle of the Immaculata:

He was a Conventual Franciscan friar and is known for his efforts to promote consecration and devotion to the Mary. 

Patron Saint:

He is the patron saint of various groups, including amateur radio operators, political prisoners, families, journalists, prisoners, and the pro-life movement. 

Anti-Nazi Activism:

Before his arrest, Kolbe and his fellow friars provided shelter for refugees and printed anti-Nazi publications. 

Sacrifice in Auschwitz:

He died by lethal injection after surviving two weeks in a starvation cell after taking the place of another prisoner.