The Saint of the day August 14 is St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe martyr, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.

St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe

Maximilian Maria Kolbe, born in Poland on January 8, 1894, joined the Order of Friars Minor Convent, still young, and was ordained a priest in Rome in 1918.

Particularly devoted to the Virgin Mary, he founded the Militia of Mary Immaculate, which spread in the homeland and in various regions of the world.

Missionary in Japan undertook to spread the Christian faith through word and press.

Returning home after several years, he continued his apostolic and Marian activity.

During the Second World War, he was deported to a concentration camp in Auschwitz, where he offered his life in exchange for that of a fellow prisoner.

He died in the hunger bunker on August 14, 1941.

He was beatified by Paul VI in 1971 and canonized on 10 October 1982 by John Paul II, with the title of martyr.

Other saints and celebrations on August 14th

• St. Arnolfo of Soissons

Bishop



• Saints Domenico Ibanez de Erquicia and Francesco Shoyemon

Dominican martyrs

• Blessed Elisabetta Renzi

Virgin and Foundress

Recommended readings
• August 6: saint of the day, name day
• August 5: saint of the day, name day
• August 31: saint of the day, name day
• August 19: saint of the day, name day
• August 26: saint of the day, name day
• Saint Eusebius of Rome

Priest

• San Fachtna (or Fachanano)

Bishop

• Blessed Felice Yuste Cava

Priest and martyr

• San Marcello di Apamea

Bishop and martyr

• Blessed Sante Brancorsini from Urbino

Franciscan

• Ursicinus

Martyr

• Blessed Vincenzo Rubiols Castellò

Priest and martyr

അനുദിന വിശുദ്ധർ (Saint of the Day) August 14th - St. Maximilian Kolbe & St. Eusebius of Rome (April 2024)