Song from a play - Father Maximilian's Cell - recorded at St. Hedwig Church, Dunkirk, NY

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Song about St. Maximilian Kolbe. Lyrics by Kazimierz Braun and music by Michael Zachowicz. Vocalist: Danielle Rae McKay. Maximilian Kolbe: John Jacoby. This song is from a play, Father Maximilian's Cell - a biographical play on St. Maximilian Kolbe by Kazimierz Braun. The play is about a Catholic priest -- one of many persons who were murdered in Auschwitz by the Nazis. Father Maximilian Kolbe offered his life (a martyr's death) for another fellow prisoner (who was married and had a family) who was selected by a Nazi officer to die of starvation. For this reason and also because of the moral character and holy life of this priest, Father Kolbe was canonized a saint. The family man who's life Father Kolbe saved was present at St. Maximilian's canonization ceremony in St. Peter's Square. The evil that was manifested in the Third Reich of Nazi Germany is covered in this biographical play about the martyred priest. This performance was held at St. Hedwig Church (Blessed Mary Angela Parish) in Dunkirk, NY. We are fortunate that a parishioner, Dr. Jim Strychalski, a member of the parish, recorded the play on his camcorder. Editing & computer adaptation by Bill Parks, stanwrite@aol.com.