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Saint Maximilian Kolbe: Saint Or Hero?
St Maximilian kolbe was a fantastic saint. He was filled with joy and had much love for Jesus. He gave up his life for for someone who had a family and a wife. He gave up his life, even though he had so much in life, like a family and a lot of friends. He made the ultimate sacrifice and had the ultimate prize. And that prize was being a saint and have everlasting life with God. Now everyone knows him as a hero, but I see him as a saint and a servant to God, and that’s why I chose him as my saint for Confirmation. His life wasn't all that great, but he had brothers that helped him, but most of all, he gave up his life for someone, and by that action, he became a saint.

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