Maximilian Kolbe

Who was Maximilian Kolbe?

Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest who volunteered to die for another prisoner in Auschwitz.

Why was Maximilian Kolbe sent to Auschwitz?

Kolbe ran a hospital at his monastery in Poland where he hid around 3,000 people, many of whom were Jews. It was discovered and shut down by the Nazis, and he was taken to Auschwitz.