St Maximilian Kolbe | 22 October 2023 | The Reverend Dr James Hawkey
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian and Almoner discusses the life of St Maximilian Kolbe
A statue of St Maximilian Kolbe can be found above Westminster Abbey's Great West Door. This statue is one of the Abbey's ten modern martyrs of the 20th-century. The modern martyrs represent Christians who gave up their lives for their beliefs.
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This sermon is part of the Noble Army of Martyrs series, which marks the 25th anniversary of statues' installation. The sermons will focus on the lives of those depicted, their ongoing resonance, and legacy for the Church.
About the Modern Martyrs: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/history/explore-our-history/modern-martyrs
About St Maximilian Kolbe : https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/grand-duchess-elizabeth
Sermon series: Noble Army of Martyrs (10 September - 17 December 2023): https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/theology/2023/september/sermon-series-noble-army-of-martyrs
Worship at the Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/worship-at-the-abbey
