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Maximus of Rome
Christian saint and martyr
SaintPre-congregation
Born
249
Died
251
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Saint Maximus (died 250) was a Christian saint and martyr.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Connected on this site
- Saints Tiburtius, Valerian and Maximus Saint honoured together
Sources
- Roman Martyrology (1916 ed.), 30 April — "Ephesi: sancti Maximi martyris, qui in persecutione Decii coronatus est" — Maximus the merchant, martyred under Decius, matching this item (d. 250, tortured and stoned under the consul Optimus).
- Wikidata Q4276097 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Maximus of Rome (CC BY-SA)
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