Mary's Knight

Ave Maria

Presented here is the definitive biography of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Written by Claude R. Foster, Professor of History at West Chester University (now emeritus), Pennsylvania. It covers the entirety of Raymond Kolbe's life.
At 700 pages long, it measures almost 2" thick. Considering its size and laminated casewrap hardcover, it reminds me of a college textbook. It is filled with quotes from people who were intimately close with St. Maximilian, many of which the author interviewed directly. In a recent email from the author, he informed me of this:

"On July 15th, as I arrived for a two-week visit at Niepokalanow, the last Niepokalanow witness for the biography, Brother Jeremiasz, departed this world. Now all the Niepokalanow witnesses have joined the Church Triumphant. The only witness now living is Brother Roman in Japan. The biography could not be written today. All of my key witnesses for the ministry and martyrdom of Saint Maximilian are gone. The timing for Brother Hieronim and me to collaborate in providing this biography was providential."

  I can't convey how detailed this account of  his life is. No stone was left unturned in Mr. Foster's research. It also includes a wonderful set of black and white and full color photographs in the middle of the tome. (As a side note, the author has just informed me that this biography is now available in Polish and Italian.)

 It is available from the-  Marytown Bookstore
                                   1600 West Park Ave.
                                   Libertyville, IL 60048-2593
                                   Phone: 847-367-7800

           Here is a direct link where the book can be purchased online: LINK

Be good, St. Max is watching.