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To: Grey Ghost II
They already abolished the requirement that one die for the Faith to become a martyr (i.e. Maximilian Kolbe)

St. Maximilian Kolbe may have volunteered to die, in order that another should live, but the reason why he was in a consentration camp in the first place was precisely because of his Catholic faith. He "lived Jesus" by "laying down his life for his friends," therefore displaying the "greater love" Our Lord spoke of in John 15.

40 posted on 01/01/2005 7:26:20 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: Pyro7480
He "lived Jesus" by "laying down his life for his friends," therefore displaying the "greater love" Our Lord spoke of in John 15.

I know, I know, I know. I'm not disputing the fact that Maximilian Kolbe is a saint and is in Heaven. He performed the ultimate act of charity. He died practicing the Faith but he didn't die for the faith. There's a difference.

41 posted on 01/01/2005 9:36:05 PM PST by Grey Ghost II
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