Saint Maximus of Ancyra
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
September 4
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Maximus of Ancyra, also known as Saint Maximus the Confessor, was born in the city of Ancyra (present-day Ankara) in Galatia, located in modern-day Turkey. He lived during the 4th century and is renowned for his courageous acts of faith during a time of intense persecution against Christians. Maximus was part of a group of seventeen martyrs who faced persecution together....