Every saint’s story and life's testament still resonates today no matter how sizeable the passage of time between us and them. But the story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, whose Feast Day is celebrated today, seems particularly relevant given current events around the world.

This includes especially the recent atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel on 7 October 2024, as well as the subsequent war in Gaza with its attendant horrors, compounded by combat in an urban environment leading to appalling numbers of civilian casualties.