Though most known for his sacrifice in the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he offered his life for a fellow prisoner's, Saint Maximilian Kolbe had an extreme devotion to the Virgin Mary, and in particular her title of the Immaculate Conception. This necklace honors both St. Kolbe and Mary, particularly her Immaculate Heart. It is a great gift for Confirmation or any other occasion for someone with a strong devotion to St. Kolbe.
The necklace features a St. Maximilian medal with an image of the saint in his priestly habit with the fence of Auschwitz behind him. The reverse image on the medal shows St. Mary visiting Kolbe as a child, a significant turning point in his life that led him to desire priesthood and prepare for his martyrdom. With the medal, is a double sided charm depicting the Blessed Mother and her Immaculate Heart. The necklace is available in both 18in and 24in lengths and the chain is made of a nickel-free base alloy metal.
