Saint Maximus The Confessor
Also known as: Maximus of Constantinople; Maximus Confessor; Maximus the Theologian; Maximus Homogoletes
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
August 13
Died
August 13, 662
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Maximus The Confessor, also known as Maximus of Constantinople, Maximus Confessor, Maximus the Theologian, and Maximus Homogoletes, was born to the Byzantine nobility around the year 580 in Constantinople. He had a prestigious position as the chief secretary to Emperor Heraclius but chose to leave this post and become a monk at Chrysopolis....