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She Shall Crush Thy Head: Selected Writings of St. Maximilian Kolbe
"She Shall Crush Thy Head" contains selected writings of St. Maximilian Kolbe, compiled and translated by Hilda Elfleda Brown. In addition to his memoirs, letters, and articles, most of the selections are his apologetical articles in dialogue format. St. Maximilian Kolbe writes on the many issues confronting our modern day. This work gives a true glimpse into the great mind of St. Maximilian Kolbe, called with St. Thérèse, the greatest saint of modern times. "She Shall Crush Thy Head" also explains what the Militia of Immaculata (MI), founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe, is all about.
182 pages, Paperback
Published October 29, 2015
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January 7, 2026
A refreshing start to the year.
This book is, on the surface, a unique insight into St. Maximilian Kolbe's spiritual writings, with a collection of translations from letters and manuscripts to article entries. From another angle, it uncovers the truth via first-hand accounts of the key players that contributed towards the destruction of the West and Christendom pre WW2;
"We will not corrupt the Church by reasoning, but by the corruption of morals-"
Special mention has to be given to the translation work, exquisite and without which these would have been forgotten in Polish archives.
When, O Immaculata, will that blessed hour come, in which every heart on earth will love Thee sincerely and, loving Thee, burn with love for the Sacred Heartf of God our Saviour?...
This book is, on the surface, a unique insight into St. Maximilian Kolbe's spiritual writings, with a collection of translations from letters and manuscripts to article entries. From another angle, it uncovers the truth via first-hand accounts of the key players that contributed towards the destruction of the West and Christendom pre WW2;
"We will not corrupt the Church by reasoning, but by the corruption of morals-"
Special mention has to be given to the translation work, exquisite and without which these would have been forgotten in Polish archives.
When, O Immaculata, will that blessed hour come, in which every heart on earth will love Thee sincerely and, loving Thee, burn with love for the Sacred Heartf of God our Saviour?...
January 4, 2025
It seems to me that more is written about Kolbe than is written by him, so it was really cool to finally get my hands on some of his stuff. While it is at times a bit heavy on apologetics and polemic, I was happy just to read the writings of one of my heroes. There’s no doubt where his love and loyalty lay, not just in his words here, but in his ultimate sacrifice in Auschwitz.
Many thanks to the translator who took on the task of translating this wide ranging collection of writings from Kolbe. Amazing.
Many thanks to the translator who took on the task of translating this wide ranging collection of writings from Kolbe. Amazing.
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