St. Maximilan Kolbe

An exquisite Icon of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, handmade & handpainted by an expert Greek hagiographer.

Saint Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Catholic priest who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II.

On 10 October 1982, Pope John Paul II canonized Kolbe and declared him a martyr of charity. The Church venerates him as the patron saint of amateur radio operators, drug addicts, political prisoners, families, journalists, and prisoners. His feast day is 14 August, the day of his death.

Made using traditional materials (selected aged timber frames, egg tempera, 24K gold leaf, natural powder paint and varnishes) and old techniques.

The icon bears the artist’s signature on the front and the seal of authenticity on the back.

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