When the Nazis took over, they allowed him one last publication in Dec of 1940. In February of 41, he was arrested and sent to prison camp and later transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau (Poland), the Nazi's largest and most horrible death camp. On July 31, 1941, a prisoner escaped from Auschwitz.  Ten men were selected to die because of it.  Francis Gatchenzdic was one of them. He cried out in anguish, "My poor wife and children".  Maximillian Kolbe, stepped forward and said, "I am a Catholic priest. I have no family. I want to die for this man".  The Nazis accepted the transfer and Maximilian Kolbe, prisoner #16670, after three weeks of starvation and dehydration died by a lethal carbonic acid injection on August 14 and became a martyr.
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This rosary was dedicated on his feast day  August 14, 2001
 

 

~ ROSARY ~

8 mm FACETED  BEADS, CRYSTAL WITH AMETHYST INCLUSIONS ARE

FORMED IN ANTIQUE GLASS MOLDS USING GLASS CANE FROM THE 20s
 
 2  CHOICES OF CENTERS (SEE BELOW)

CRUCIFIX HANDCAST FROM ANTIQUE IN STERLING
SILVER AND SOLID BRONZE
25 in.
 
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~ CHAPLET ~

ALL IN ONE LOOP IS EASIER TO PRAY AND

KINDER TO THE HANDS
 6 in.

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