St. Albert Chmielowski: Insurgent, Painter, and Monk
Awaken the Saint
A fierce insurgent for Poland, Albert thought he would find purpose on the battlefield. After losing his leg to a battle wound he decided to leave the war and discovered his gift for creating beautiful art. Eventually becoming a Franciscan, he later founded The Servants of the Poor and dedicated the rest of his life to helping the destitute in society. Saint Albert Chmielowski 1845 - 1916. Feast day: June 17. Show Host: Sophia Bauer Episode 377 Website: https://awakenthesaint.show Like our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word: https://awakentheword.show Spoke Street https://spokestreet.com/ Awaken Catholic https://awakencatholic.church Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io
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